Adult Disability Care in Winterset, IA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Winterset, IA: the local picture

6.0%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (6.7% in Madison County)

64

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (6.6% in Madison County)

10

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

About 170 Winterset residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (6.0%; 6.7% in Madison County).

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

12% of Winterset households have no vehicle (6.6% in Madison County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Winterset compared with Madison County and Iowa

Census figure	Winterset	Madison County	Iowa
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	6.0%	6.7%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.3%	2.1%	3.6%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.7%	3.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	6.7%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,800	$59,507	—

Older residents in towns around Winterset

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Adel, IA	18 mi	792	8.7%
Waukee, IA	18 mi	3,250	4.7%
West Des Moines, IA	18 mi	10,723	8.0%
Norwalk, IA	19 mi	2,002	8.8%
Clive, IA	21 mi	3,026	4.0%
Urbandale, IA	23 mi	6,881	6.8%

Home health agencies serving Winterset

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society-Home Care	Indianola, IA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 961-2596
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Faith Home Health Care	West Des Moines, IA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(319) 330-1755
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Winterset. 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 Winterset

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 41% of the $3,650 monthly median income of Winterset 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 Winterset: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Winterset?

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 41% of the $3,650 monthly median income of Winterset 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 Winterset, IA