In-Home Care for Veterans in East Ridge, TN

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in East Ridge, TN: the local picture

780

veterans aged 65 or older (19% of residents 65+)

4,078

residents 65 or older (18% of East Ridge)

38%

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

33%

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

About 780 East Ridge residents aged 65 or older are veterans (19% of that age group; 16% in Hamilton County), out of 1,198 veterans of all adult ages in town.

38% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Hamilton County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

East Ridge compared with Hamilton County and Tennessee

Census figure	East Ridge	Hamilton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ who are veterans	19%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	36%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,905	$56,058	—

Older residents in towns around East Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Lakeview, GA	2.0 mi	897	12%
Rossville, GA	3.8 mi	784	6.0%
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	4.6 mi	2,805	15%
Chattanooga, TN	4.9 mi	32,190	13%
Fairview, GA	6.0 mi	1,165	9.1%
Chattanooga Valley, GA	8.2 mi	804	17%

Hospitals near East Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkridge Medical Center	Chattanooga, TN	3.4 mi	4 of 5	(423) 894-4220
Erlanger Medical Center	Chattanooga, TN	5.1 mi	4 of 5	(423) 778-7000
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia	Ringgold, GA	6.7 mi	3 of 5	(770) 874-5400

Straight-line miles from the center of East Ridge. 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 East Ridge

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,409 monthly median income of East Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 East Ridge: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in East Ridge?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,409 monthly median income of East Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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.