In-Home Care for Veterans in Bridgetown, MS

Local figures

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

14

veterans aged 65 or older (5.2% of residents 65+)

267

residents 65 or older (8.4% of Bridgetown)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in DeSoto County)

13%

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

About 14 Bridgetown residents aged 65 or older are veterans (5.2% of that age group; 16% in DeSoto County), out of 149 veterans of all adult ages in town.

29% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in DeSoto County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Bridgetown compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Bridgetown	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ who are veterans	5.2%	16%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	41%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	22%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	7.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,333	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Bridgetown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Hernando, MS	5.7 mi	3,087	15%
Olive Branch, MS	5.8 mi	6,291	17%
Southaven, MS	5.9 mi	7,431	16%
Horn Lake, MS	9.2 mi	2,935	17%
Germantown, TN	15 mi	9,854	13%
Memphis, TN	16 mi	89,268	12%

Hospitals near Bridgetown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital	Olive Branch, MS	4.7 mi	4 of 5	(662) 932-9000
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto	Southaven, MS	8.1 mi	3 of 5	(662) 772-4000
Crestwyn Behavioral Health	Memphis, TN	11 mi	not rated	(901) 457-5667

Straight-line miles from the center of Bridgetown. 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 Bridgetown

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 9% of the $10,694 monthly median income of Bridgetown 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 Bridgetown: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Bridgetown?

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 9% of the $10,694 monthly median income of Bridgetown 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.