Disability Care for Adults in Wilkshire Hills, OH

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Wilkshire Hills, OH: the local picture

14%

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

57

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.7%

of households have no vehicle (7.4% in Tuscarawas County)

14

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

About 255 Wilkshire Hills residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 15% in Tuscarawas County).

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

7.7% of Wilkshire Hills households have no vehicle (7.4% in Tuscarawas County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Wilkshire Hills compared with Tuscarawas County and Ohio

Census figure	Wilkshire Hills	Tuscarawas County	Ohio
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	15%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.1%	4.7%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	7.4%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$47,430	—

Older residents in towns around Wilkshire Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Strasburg, OH	5.8 mi	688	19%
Richville, OH	8.0 mi	835	11%
Dover, OH	8.0 mi	3,018	15%
New Philadelphia, OH	11 mi	3,766	13%
Reedurban, OH	11 mi	960	13%
Massillon, OH	11 mi	6,545	15%

Home health agencies serving Wilkshire Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Union Hospital Home Health Agency	Dover, OH	7.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 343-6909
Summa Home Health And Hospice LLC	Akron, OH	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 375-3000
Advantage Home Health Services, Inc	North Canton, OH	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 491-8161
Cambridge Caretenders	Canton, OH	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 754-1565
Mercy Medical Center Home Health & Hospice LLC	Canton, OH	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(234) 203-3211

Straight-line miles from the center of Wilkshire Hills. 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 Wilkshire Hills

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Wilkshire Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Wilkshire Hills: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Wilkshire Hills?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Wilkshire Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Ohio.

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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 Wilkshire Hills, OH