In-Home Care for Veterans in Big Stone Gap, VA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Big Stone Gap, VA: the local picture

107

veterans aged 65 or older (12% of residents 65+)

924

residents 65 or older (18% of Big Stone Gap)

61%

of residents 65+ report a disability (54% in Wise County)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Wise County)

About 107 Big Stone Gap residents aged 65 or older are veterans (12% of that age group; 14% in Wise County), out of 289 veterans of all adult ages in town.

61% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (54% in Wise County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Big Stone Gap compared with Wise County and Virginia

Census figure	Big Stone Gap	Wise County	Virginia
Residents 65+ who are veterans	12%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	54%	31%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	48%	35%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	16%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,795	$35,825	—

Older residents in towns around Big Stone Gap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Norton, VA	9.6 mi	761	13%
Wise, VA	13 mi	514	13%
Mount Carmel, TN	21 mi	1,272	15%
Church Hill, TN	24 mi	1,706	16%
Bloomingdale, TN	24 mi	2,040	12%
Kingsport, TN	27 mi	13,132	20%

Hospitals near Big Stone Gap

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lonesome Pine Hospital	Big Stone Gap, VA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	(276) 523-3111
Lee County Community Hospital	Pennington Gap, VA	16 mi	not rated	(276) 299-5000
Whitesburg Arh Hospital	Whitesburg, KY	20 mi	3 of 5	(606) 633-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Big Stone Gap. 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 Big Stone Gap

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,233 monthly median income of Big Stone Gap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Big Stone Gap: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Big Stone Gap?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,233 monthly median income of Big Stone Gap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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.