Veterans' Home Care in Hazard, KY: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Hazard, KY: the local picture

157

veterans aged 65 or older (17% of residents 65+)

934

residents 65 or older (19% of Hazard)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (61% in Perry County)

32%

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

About 157 Hazard residents aged 65 or older are veterans (17% of that age group; 16% in Perry County), out of 199 veterans of all adult ages in town.

47% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (61% in Perry County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Hazard compared with Perry County and Kentucky

Census figure	Hazard	Perry County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ who are veterans	17%	16%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	61%	39%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,426	$35,872	—

Older residents in towns around Hazard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Big Stone Gap, VA	36 mi	924	12%
Prestonsburg, KY	38 mi	824	7.2%
Norton, VA	39 mi	761	13%
Wise, VA	39 mi	514	13%
Pikeville, KY	40 mi	1,283	8.3%
Paintsville, KY	44 mi	630	12%

Hospitals near Hazard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center	Hazard, KY	2.6 mi	2 of 5	(606) 439-1331
Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital	Hyden, KY	13 mi	not rated	(606) 672-2901
Kentucky River Medical Center	Jackson, KY	16 mi	not rated	(606) 666-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazard. 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 Hazard

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Hazard: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Hazard?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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.

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