Adult Disability Care in Westwood, KY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Westwood, KY: the local picture

18%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (21% in Boyd County)

134

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.4%

of households have no vehicle (8.4% in Boyd County)

5

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

About 465 Westwood residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 21% in Boyd County).

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

4.4% of Westwood households have no vehicle (8.4% in Boyd County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Westwood compared with Boyd County and Kentucky

Census figure	Westwood	Boyd County	Kentucky
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	21%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.3%	8.0%	5.9%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	8.4%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	2.0%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	42%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	16%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,652	$41,552	—

Older residents in towns around Westwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Ashland, KY	2.4 mi	4,099	23%
Russell, KY	2.5 mi	684	16%
Flatwoods, KY	3.7 mi	1,431	23%
Ironton, OH	3.7 mi	2,346	27%
South Point, OH	6.8 mi	673	13%
Kenova, WV	7.5 mi	760	23%

Home health agencies serving Westwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Ashland, KY	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(606) 324-2491
King's Daughters' Medical Center Hha	Ashland, KY	1.9 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 408-9700
Somc Home Health Services	Vanceburg, KY	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 796-0056
Tech Medical, Inc	Flatwoods, KY	3.5 mi	1 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 393-6606
Tech Medical Inc	Wheelersburg, OH	20 mi	1 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(740) 414-8090

Straight-line miles from the center of Westwood. 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 Westwood

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,721 monthly median income of Westwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Westwood: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Westwood?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,721 monthly median income of Westwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services covers Kentucky.

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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 Westwood, KY