In-Home Care for Veterans in Colonial Pine Hills, SD

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Colonial Pine Hills, SD: the local picture

186

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

793

residents 65 or older (30% of Colonial Pine Hills)

42%

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

6.4%

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

About 186 Colonial Pine Hills residents aged 65 or older are veterans (23% of that age group; 23% in Pennington County), out of 416 veterans of all adult ages in town.

42% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Pennington County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Colonial Pine Hills compared with Pennington County and South Dakota

Census figure	Colonial Pine Hills	Pennington County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ who are veterans	23%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	33%	31%
Residents 65 or older	30%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.4%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,162	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Colonial Pine Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Rapid City, SD	6.2 mi	16,108	23%
Blackhawk, SD	9.6 mi	550	15%
Rapid Valley, SD	10 mi	1,292	24%
Summerset, SD	12 mi	248	27%
Box Elder, SD	13 mi	963	30%
Sturgis, SD	29 mi	1,375	22%

Hospitals near Colonial Pine Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital	Rapid City, SD	10 mi	3 of 5	(605) 755-1000
Monument Health Sturgis Hospital	Sturgis, SD	25 mi	not rated	(605) 720-2400
Monument Health Custer Hospital	Custer, SD	25 mi	not rated	(605) 673-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Colonial Pine Hills. 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 Colonial Pine Hills

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,180 monthly median income of Colonial Pine Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 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 Colonial Pine Hills: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Colonial Pine Hills?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,180 monthly median income of Colonial Pine Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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.