In-Home Care for Veterans in Booneville, MS

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Booneville, MS: the local picture

211

veterans aged 65 or older (15% of residents 65+)

1,373

residents 65 or older (15% of Booneville)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Prentiss County)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Prentiss County)

About 211 Booneville residents aged 65 or older are veterans (15% of that age group; 14% in Prentiss County), out of 380 veterans of all adult ages in town.

40% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (46% in Prentiss County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Booneville compared with Prentiss County and Mississippi

Census figure	Booneville	Prentiss County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ who are veterans	15%	14%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	46%	41%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	21%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,980	$29,764	—

Older residents in towns around Booneville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Baldwyn, MS	12 mi	591	12%
Guntown, MS	16 mi	145	21%
Corinth, MS	20 mi	2,834	11%
Saltillo, MS	21 mi	786	29%
Ripley, MS	21 mi	1,391	11%
Iuka, MS	23 mi	798	13%

Hospitals near Booneville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville	Booneville, MS	1.4 mi	3 of 5	(662) 720-5000
Magnolia Regional Health Center	Corinth, MS	15 mi	2 of 5	(662) 293-1000
Tippah County Hospital	Ripley, MS	21 mi	4 of 5	(662) 837-9221

Straight-line miles from the center of Booneville. 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 Booneville

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,498 monthly median income of Booneville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Booneville: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Booneville?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,498 monthly median income of Booneville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.