Kentucky

Personal Care in Kentucky

Hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming, at home and on the person’s own schedule. Choose a city for its local figures and nearby providers, or post your care need free.

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Kentucky

Personal Care in Kentucky at a glance

825,850
residents 65 or older (18% of Kentucky, ACS 2024)
76,127
residents 85 or older
$17.52
median hourly wage of home care aides (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
state minimum wage per hour

Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026). For programs that can pay a caregiver, including a family member, see How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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