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

Local figures

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

4.2%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.0% in Lavaca County)

50

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.6%

of households have no vehicle (3.0% in Lavaca County)

12

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

About 139 Yoakum residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (4.2%; 8.0% in Lavaca County).

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

7.6% of Yoakum households have no vehicle (3.0% in Lavaca County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Yoakum compared with Lavaca County and Texas

Census figure	Yoakum	Lavaca County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	4.2%	8.0%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.5%	2.6%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	3.0%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	11%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,807	$44,325	—

Older residents in towns around Yoakum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Cuero, TX	16 mi	1,183	17%
Hallettsville, TX	16 mi	643	9.1%
Gonzales, TX	24 mi	893	22%
Schulenburg, TX	30 mi	663	11%
Victoria, TX	34 mi	10,308	14%
Weimar, TX	36 mi	629	20%

Home health agencies serving Yoakum

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Regency Home Health Of Schulenburg	Schulenburg, TX	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 743-4663
Advanced Home Health Services	Seguin, TX	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(830) 379-6171

Straight-line miles from the center of Yoakum. 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 Yoakum

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 42% of the $2,401 monthly median income of Yoakum 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 Yoakum: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Yoakum?

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 42% of the $2,401 monthly median income of Yoakum 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 Yoakum, TX