Edwardsville, Kansas

In-Home Care for Veterans in Edwardsville, KS

Private caregivers for older veterans at home, and where to ask about VA home care programs. CaregiverConnect is not part of the VA, and caregivers here are not VA-approved. Post what you need in Edwardsville for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Edwardsville, KS: the local picture

veterans aged 65 or older (9.0% of residents 65+)

756

residents 65 or older (16% of Edwardsville)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Wyandotte County)

16%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Wyandotte County)

About 68 Edwardsville residents aged 65 or older are veterans (9.0% of that age group; 15% in Wyandotte County), out of 105 veterans of all adult ages in town.

27% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Wyandotte County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Edwardsville compared with Wyandotte County and Kansas

Census figure	Edwardsville	Wyandotte County	Kansas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	9.0%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	36%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	8.8%

Older residents in towns around Edwardsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Bonner Springs, KS	2.8 mi	1,098	12%
Shawnee, KS	4.3 mi	10,385	14%
Kansas City, KS	5.1 mi	20,465	15%
Basehor, KS	7.1 mi	1,315	22%
Lenexa, KS	7.8 mi	9,144	14%
Merriam, KS	7.9 mi	2,070	13%

Hospitals near Edwardsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Kansas Hospital	Kansas City, KS	3.9 mi	5 of 5	(913) 588-5000
Providence Medical Center	Kansas City, KS	3.9 mi	3 of 5	(913) 596-4000
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission	Shawnee Mission, KS	9.6 mi	3 of 5	(913) 676-2152

Straight-line miles from the center of Edwardsville. 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 Edwardsville

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Edwardsville: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Edwardsville?

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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