Veterans' Home Care in Alamo, GA: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Alamo, GA: the local picture

85

veterans aged 65 or older (25% of residents 65+)

345

residents 65 or older (11% of Alamo)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Wheeler County)

65%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Wheeler County)

About 85 Alamo residents aged 65 or older are veterans (25% of that age group; 23% in Wheeler County), out of 186 veterans of all adult ages in town.

16% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Wheeler County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Alamo compared with Wheeler County and Georgia

Census figure	Alamo	Wheeler County	Georgia
Residents 65+ who are veterans	25%	23%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	24%	34%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	54%	20%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$15,000	$31,029	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
McRae-Helena, GA	9.0 mi	1,115	19%
Soperton, GA	19 mi	436	11%
Hazlehurst, GA	22 mi	587	11%
Vidalia, GA	23 mi	2,250	13%
Eastman, GA	23 mi	948	9.7%
Lyons, GA	27 mi	677	3.8%

Hospitals near Alamo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital	Vidalia, GA	22 mi	5 of 5	(912) 535-5828
Jeff Davis Hospital	Hazlehurst, GA	23 mi	not rated	(912) 375-7781
Fairview Park Hospital	Dublin, GA	23 mi	4 of 5	(478) 274-3100

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for a veteran can help with

Company and help around the house
Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting
Rides to VA and other appointments
Meals and medication reminders

Cost

What veterans’ home care costs in Alamo

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 a veteran

The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program sends a trained aide, supervised by a registered nurse, to help eligible veterans with daily activities at home. The Aid and Attendance benefit adds monthly payments to a VA pension for veterans who need help with daily activities. The VA Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for veterans before? Can you drive to the VA medical center or clinic? Are you comfortable with the paperwork VA programs need? More in our veterans’ home care guide.

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

Questions

Veterans’ Home Care in Alamo: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Alamo?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Does the VA pay for in-home care?

For eligible veterans, VA programs such as Homemaker and Home Health Aide care can provide help at home, and Aid and Attendance can add to a VA pension. Ask the VA about eligibility; the Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274 (caregiver.va.gov).

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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.

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