Adult Disability Care in Wharton, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Wharton, TX: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Wharton County)

234

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (7.2% in Wharton County)

42

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

About 589 Wharton residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 11% in Wharton County).

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

11% of Wharton households have no vehicle (7.2% in Wharton County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Wharton compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	Wharton	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	11%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.5%	4.2%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.2%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	27%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,349	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around Wharton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
El Campo, TX	13 mi	2,023	14%
East Bernard, TX	14 mi	445	6.1%
Needville, TX	17 mi	456	8.3%
Eagle Lake, TX	23 mi	512	24%
Rosenberg, TX	23 mi	5,173	13%
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	12%

Home health agencies serving Wharton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Wharton, TX	1.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 532-8584
Total Home Care Inc	Houston, TX	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 647-7036
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436

Straight-line miles from the center of Wharton. 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 Wharton

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Wharton: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Wharton?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Wharton, TX