Ottawa County, OK
Get paid to care for your family member in Ottawa County, Oklahoma
About 5,490 people in Ottawa County are 65 or older — 18% of everyone who lives here. That tracks with Oklahoma as a whole. Roughly 525 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. In a rural county, an agency aide may be a long drive away — when one is available at all. That is exactly why the state lets you be the paid caregiver instead.
Who needs care in Ottawa
- People 65 and older
- 5,490
- People 85 and older
- 525
- Median age
- 37.0
- Rank in Oklahoma
- 31st
18% of Ottawa residents
the age daily help usually starts
close to the national average
of 77 counties, by residents 65+
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Ottawa County is a rural county (USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code 6). Oklahoma as a whole is 17% aged 65 or older.
What Oklahoma pays family caregivers
$11.46–$13.80/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Oklahoma Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Oklahoma's programs at a glance
- ADvantage Waiver — CD-PASS
- Spouse paid?
- Sometimes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Not right now
- Waitlist
- Some programs have no waitlist.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Oklahoma guide →
Towns and cities in Ottawa County
Oklahoma sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Miami and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Ottawa County:
- Miami12,886
- Commerce2,268
- Fairland1,109
- Quapaw829
- Afton752
- Wyandotte495
- North Miami295
- Peoria130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Ottawa apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Ottawa County start with Oklahoma's program:
Apply to OKDHS via the online long-term care intake or call 800-435-4711; once on ADvantage, ask the case manager for the CD-PASS option.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Oklahoma program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Ottawa questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Ottawa County?
Yes. Oklahoma runs real Medicaid programs — like ADvantage Waiver — CD-PASS — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Ottawa County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Ottawa County?
Reported figures in Oklahoma are around $11.46–$13.80/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Ottawa County apply?
Families in Ottawa County start with the state, not the county. Apply to OKDHS via the online long-term care intake or call 800-435-4711; once on ADvantage, ask the case manager for the CD-PASS option.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Ottawa County?
Sometimes — it depends on the program. The fine print for Oklahoma: limited — spouse can be hired 'only in rare situations'; adult children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces/nephews routinely allowed
How many people in Ottawa County might need this?
5,490 residents of Ottawa County are 65 or older and about 525 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Oklahoma's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Ottawa do you cover?
All of Ottawa County — including Miami, Commerce, Fairland, Quapaw and Afton. Eligibility is set by Oklahoma, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Oklahoma's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
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