In-Home Care for Veterans in Dover Base Housing, DE

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Dover Base Housing, DE: the local picture

68

veterans aged 65 or older (99% of residents 65+)

69

residents 65 or older (2.3% of Dover Base Housing)

0.0%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kent County)

90%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Kent County)

About 68 Dover Base Housing residents aged 65 or older are veterans (99% of that age group; 21% in Kent County), out of 227 veterans of all adult ages in town.

0.0% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Kent County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Dover Base Housing compared with Kent County and Delaware

Census figure	Dover Base Housing	Kent County	Delaware
Residents 65+ who are veterans	99%	21%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	0.0%	37%	30%
Residents 65 or older	2.3%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	90%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	8.6%	7.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,629	$58,403	—

Older residents in towns around Dover Base Housing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE	1.7 mi	555	25%
Highland Acres, DE	1.9 mi	928	32%
Dover, DE	3.7 mi	6,984	20%
Camden, DE	4.1 mi	925	24%
Riverview, DE	6.2 mi	612	27%
Clayton, DE	13 mi	400	13%

Hospitals near Dover Base Housing

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus	Dover, DE	2.9 mi	2 of 5	(302) 744-7001
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus	Milford, DE	14 mi	3 of 5	(302) 422-3311
Beebe Medical Center	Lewes, DE	31 mi	3 of 5	(302) 645-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Dover Base Housing. 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 Dover Base Housing

At the Delaware median aide wage of $16.50 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,430 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,302 monthly median income of Dover Base Housing households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Delaware'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 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 Dover Base Housing: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Dover Base Housing?

At the Delaware median aide wage of $16.50 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,430 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,302 monthly median income of Dover Base Housing households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00 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 (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.