Mobility Assistance in Holcomb, KS: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Holcomb, KS: the local picture

27%

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

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

7.2 mi

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

31%

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

About 34 Holcomb residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 28% in Finney County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

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

Holcomb compared with Finney County and Kansas

Census figure	Holcomb	Finney County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	28%	20%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.3%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	44%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.9%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	5.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$125,921	$52,214	—

Older residents in towns around Holcomb

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Garden City, KS	7.8 mi	3,434	31%
Scott City, KS	34 mi	740	15%
Ulysses, KS	34 mi	802	8.4%
Dodge City, KS	55 mi	2,572	30%
Hugoton, KS	59 mi	723	45%
Liberal, KS	65 mi	1,984	27%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wildcat Pt Home Health	Garden City, KS	7.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 276-4974
Elara Caring	Garden City, KS	7.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 322-9500
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

Emergency hospitals near Holcomb

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City	Garden City, KS	7.2 mi	2 of 5	(620) 225-8400
Kearny County Hospital	Lakin, KS	16 mi	not rated	(620) 355-7111

Straight-line miles from the center of Holcomb. 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 Holcomb

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 12% of the $10,493 monthly median income of Holcomb 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 Holcomb: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Holcomb?

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 12% of the $10,493 monthly median income of Holcomb 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Holcomb, KS