In-Home Care for Veterans in Ashland City, TN

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Ashland City, TN: the local picture

119

veterans aged 65 or older (13% of residents 65+)

884

residents 65 or older (16% of Ashland City)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Cheatham County)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Cheatham County)

About 119 Ashland City residents aged 65 or older are veterans (13% of that age group; 16% in Cheatham County), out of 206 veterans of all adult ages in town.

34% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Cheatham County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Ashland City compared with Cheatham County and Tennessee

Census figure	Ashland City	Cheatham County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ who are veterans	13%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	36%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,031	$63,398	—

Older residents in towns around Ashland City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Pleasant View, TN	9.2 mi	865	14%
Coopertown, TN	12 mi	619	16%
Kingston Springs, TN	13 mi	616	13%
Belle Meade, TN	15 mi	540	16%
White Bluff, TN	15 mi	690	17%
Nashville, TN	15 mi	87,835	13%

Hospitals near Ashland City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tristar Ashland City Medical Center	Ashland City, TN	1.3 mi	not rated	(615) 792-3030
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital	Nashville, TN	14 mi	3 of 5	(615) 222-2111
Metro Nashville General Hospital	Nashville, TN	14 mi	4 of 5	(615) 341-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashland City. 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 Ashland City

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Ashland City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Ashland City: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Ashland City?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Ashland City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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; 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.