Adult Disability Care in Waycross, GA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Waycross, GA: the local picture

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Ware County)

484

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

27%

of households have no vehicle (16% in Ware County)

4

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Waycross ZIP codes in their service area

About 1,148 Waycross residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 15% in Ware County).

484 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

27% of Waycross households have no vehicle (16% in Ware County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Waycross compared with Ware County and Georgia

Census figure	Waycross	Ware County	Georgia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	15%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.6%	6.1%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	27%	16%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	5.1%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,232	$39,008	—

Older residents in towns around Waycross

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Blackshear, GA	8.3 mi	727	10%
Alma, GA	24 mi	714	11%
Nicholls, GA	27 mi	263	31%
Folkston, GA	33 mi	528	23%
Douglas, GA	36 mi	1,671	10.0%
Jesup, GA	38 mi	2,417	27%

Home health agencies serving Waycross

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Savannah, GA	92 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
Amedisys Home Health	Waycross, GA	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 285-2222
Adoration Home Health	Waycross, GA	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(912) 283-1262
Adoration Home Health	Brunswick, GA	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(912) 462-6773

Straight-line miles from the center of Waycross. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Waycross

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,269 monthly median income of Waycross households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Waycross: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Waycross?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,269 monthly median income of Waycross households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Georgia.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Waycross, GA