Veterans' Home Care in Florence, AL: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Florence, AL: the local picture

896

veterans aged 65 or older (12% of residents 65+)

7,294

residents 65 or older (17% of Florence)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Lauderdale County)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Lauderdale County)

About 896 Florence residents aged 65 or older are veterans (12% of that age group; 14% in Lauderdale County), out of 2,072 veterans of all adult ages in town.

43% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Lauderdale County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Florence compared with Lauderdale County and Alabama

Census figure	Florence	Lauderdale County	Alabama
Residents 65+ who are veterans	12%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	38%	38%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,127	$49,675	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Underwood-Petersville, AL	3.8 mi	787	12%
Sheffield, AL	5.4 mi	2,392	13%
Muscle Shoals, AL	6.2 mi	3,033	17%
Tuscumbia, AL	8.0 mi	1,963	14%
Russellville, AL	23 mi	1,593	9.7%
Iuka, MS	30 mi	798	13%

Hospitals near Florence

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Alabama Medical Center	Florence, AL	0.4 mi	2 of 5	(256) 768-8400
Helen Keller Hospital	Sheffield, AL	5.4 mi	2 of 5	(256) 386-4556
North Alabama Shoals Hospital	Muscle Shoals, AL	5.4 mi	not rated	(256) 386-1601

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. 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 Florence

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,261 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Florence: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Florence?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,261 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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).

More near Florence

More senior care near Florence

Veterans’ Home Care in nearby cities

Other care in Florence

More for Florence families

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.

In-Home Care for Veterans in Florence, AL