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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Zapata County)

143

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (8.8% in Zapata County)

26

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

About 283 Zapata residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 12% in Zapata County).

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

14% of Zapata households have no vehicle (8.8% in Zapata County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Zapata compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Zapata	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	12%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.9%	3.8%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	79%	83%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	38%	34%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,852	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Zapata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Medina, TX	2.3 mi	294	6.1%
Rio Bravo, TX	35 mi	467	17%
Roma, TX	37 mi	1,712	15%
Escobares, TX	39 mi	396	17%
Rio Grande City, TX	45 mi	1,552	17%
Hebbronville, TX	46 mi	381	11%

Home health agencies serving Zapata

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 519-3227
Healing Hands Home Health Care LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(956) 727-9111
Superior Nursing Care	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 728-0411
Mar-Del Home Health LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 753-7007
Alfa Home Health	Laredo, TX	47 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 568-2240

Straight-line miles from the center of Zapata. 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 Zapata

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Zapata?

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata, TX