Disability Care for Adults in Windsor Heights, IA

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Windsor Heights, IA: the local picture

9.8%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.9% in Polk County)

34

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.4%

of households have no vehicle (5.8% in Polk County)

12

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

About 288 Windsor Heights residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.8%; 9.9% in Polk County).

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

1.4% of Windsor Heights households have no vehicle (5.8% in Polk County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Windsor Heights compared with Polk County and Iowa

Census figure	Windsor Heights	Polk County	Iowa
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.8%	9.9%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.2%	3.2%	3.6%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	5.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	15%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	7.5%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,120	$59,099	—

Older residents in towns around Windsor Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Urbandale, IA	4.1 mi	6,881	6.8%
Clive, IA	4.4 mi	3,026	4.0%
West Des Moines, IA	5.2 mi	10,723	8.0%
Des Moines, IA	5.7 mi	27,045	13%
Johnston, IA	6.1 mi	3,741	5.4%
Grimes, IA	6.8 mi	1,199	6.0%

Home health agencies serving Windsor Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Aveanna Healthcare	West Des Moines, IA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 497-7700
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	1.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	1.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777

Straight-line miles from the center of Windsor Heights. 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 Windsor Heights

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,177 monthly median income of Windsor Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 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 Windsor Heights: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Windsor Heights?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,177 monthly median income of Windsor Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Iowa.

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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 Windsor Heights, IA