Bonne Terre, Missouri

In-Home Care for Veterans in Bonne Terre, MO

Private caregivers for older veterans at home, and where to ask about VA home care programs. CaregiverConnect is not part of the VA, and caregivers here are not VA-approved. Post what you need in Bonne Terre for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Bonne Terre, MO: the local picture

191

veterans aged 65 or older (23% of residents 65+)

848

residents 65 or older (13% of Bonne Terre)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in St. Francois County)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in St. Francois County)

About 191 Bonne Terre residents aged 65 or older are veterans (23% of that age group; 19% in St. Francois County), out of 387 veterans of all adult ages in town.

46% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in St. Francois County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Bonne Terre compared with St. Francois County and Missouri

Census figure	Bonne Terre	St. Francois County	Missouri
Residents 65+ who are veterans	23%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	42%	34%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	12%	10%

Older residents in towns around Bonne Terre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Desloge, MO	3.4 mi	968	20%
Terre du Lac, MO	4.3 mi	500	33%
Park Hills, MO	7.6 mi	1,028	13%
Farmington, MO	11 mi	3,359	17%
Potosi, MO	13 mi	465	13%
De Soto, MO	15 mi	1,115	19%

Hospitals near Bonne Terre

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre	Bonne Terre, MO	0.7 mi	not rated	(573) 358-1400
Parkland Health Center	Farmington, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	(573) 431-6005
Washington County Memorial Hospital	Potosi, MO	17 mi	not rated	(573) 438-5451

Straight-line miles from the center of Bonne Terre. 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 Bonne Terre

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Bonne Terre: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Bonne Terre?

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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