Mobility Assistance in Garden City, KS

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Garden City, KS: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Finney County)

437

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Garden City)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Finney County)

About 1,024 Garden City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 28% in Finney County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

437 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Garden City that list physical therapy include Wildcat Pt Home Health and Elara Caring; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Garden City compared with Finney County and Kansas

Census figure	Garden City	Finney County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	28%	20%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	7.3%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	44%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,045	$52,214	—

Older residents in towns around Garden City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Holcomb, KS	7.8 mi	127	27%
Scott City, KS	35 mi	740	15%
Ulysses, KS	39 mi	802	8.4%
Dodge City, KS	48 mi	2,572	30%
Hugoton, KS	62 mi	723	45%
Liberal, KS	64 mi	1,984	27%

Home health agencies serving Garden City (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wildcat Pt Home Health	Garden City, KS	0.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 276-4974
Elara Caring	Garden City, KS	0.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 322-9500
Health Watch Home Health	Meade, KS	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 355-8600
Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC	Liberal, KS	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(626) 624-5599
Frontline At Home, LLC	Garden City, KS	0.6 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(303) 952-9216
Frontline At Home, LLC	Garden City, KS	0.6 mi	not rated	—	(606) 952-5216

Emergency hospitals near Garden City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City	Garden City, KS	0.6 mi	2 of 5	(620) 225-8400
Kearny County Hospital	Lakin, KS	23 mi	not rated	(620) 355-7111

Straight-line miles from the center of Garden City. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Garden City

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,337 monthly median income of Garden City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Garden City: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Garden City?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,337 monthly median income of Garden City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Garden City, KS