Veterans' Home Care in Bastrop, TX: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Bastrop, TX: the local picture

137

veterans aged 65 or older (8.4% of residents 65+)

1,625

residents 65 or older (15% of Bastrop)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Bastrop County)

47%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Bastrop County)

About 137 Bastrop residents aged 65 or older are veterans (8.4% of that age group; 20% in Bastrop County), out of 707 veterans of all adult ages in town.

35% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Bastrop County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Bastrop compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Bastrop	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	8.4%	20%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,879	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Bastrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Camp Swift, TX	5.5 mi	915	25%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	5.8 mi	347	28%
Wyldwood, TX	9.6 mi	468	34%
Cedar Creek, TX	12 mi	617	26%
Smithville, TX	12 mi	962	18%
Elgin, TX	17 mi	1,485	4.6%

Hospitals near Bastrop

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Smithville	Smithville, TX	12 mi	not rated	(512) 237-3214
Dell Children's Medical Center	Austin, TX	26 mi	not rated	(512) 324-0000
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin	Austin, TX	28 mi	3 of 5	(512) 324-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Bastrop. 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 Bastrop

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Bastrop: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Bastrop?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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.

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