Senior Transportation and Escorted Rides in West Reading, PA

About 157 West Reading households, 9.2%, have no vehicle (8.7% in Berks County). The Census figure covers all ages, but older adults who stop driving are a large part of it.

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Reading: Reading Hospital in West Reading (0.6 mi); Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading (3.9 mi); Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata (17 mi). Distances are straight-line, so allow more on the road.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability. If walking is hard, look for a caregiver who is comfortable with walkers and car transfers, not only a driver.

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,601 monthly median income of West Reading households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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.