In-Home Care for Veterans in Great Bend, KS

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Great Bend, KS: the local picture

276

veterans aged 65 or older (10% of residents 65+)

2,705

residents 65 or older (19% of Great Bend)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Barton County)

35%

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

About 276 Great Bend residents aged 65 or older are veterans (10% of that age group; 17% in Barton County), out of 577 veterans of all adult ages in town.

38% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Barton County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Great Bend compared with Barton County and Kansas

Census figure	Great Bend	Barton County	Kansas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	10%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	10%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,469	$49,172	—

Older residents in towns around Great Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Hoisington, KS	11 mi	503	17%
Larned, KS	20 mi	899	19%
Lyons, KS	32 mi	565	12%
Russell, KS	37 mi	1,030	15%
Ellsworth, KS	40 mi	537	13%
Pratt, KS	46 mi	1,278	14%

Hospitals near Great Bend

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of KS Hlth System Great Bend Campus	Great Bend, KS	2.7 mi	4 of 5	(620) 792-8830
Clara Barton Hospital	Hoisington, KS	8.6 mi	2 of 5	(620) 653-2114
Ellinwood District Hospital	Ellinwood, KS	12 mi	not rated	(620) 564-2548

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Bend. 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 Great Bend

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, which is 35% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Great Bend: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Great Bend?

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, which is 35% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. 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).

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.