Veterans' Home Care in Kilgore, TX: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Kilgore, TX: the local picture

267

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

1,550

residents 65 or older (12% of Kilgore)

28%

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

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Gregg County)

About 267 Kilgore residents aged 65 or older are veterans (17% of that age group; 15% in Gregg County), out of 658 veterans of all adult ages in town.

28% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Gregg County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Kilgore compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Kilgore	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	17%	15%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,341	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Kilgore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Liberty City, TX	6.2 mi	688	25%
White Oak, TX	9.2 mi	753	16%
Longview, TX	10 mi	13,805	14%
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	11%
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	11%
Henderson, TX	17 mi	2,190	15%

Hospitals near Kilgore

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center	Longview, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	(903) 927-6712
Longview Regional Medical Center	Longview, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	(903) 758-1818
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital	Henderson, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	(903) 657-7541

Straight-line miles from the center of Kilgore. 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 Kilgore

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Kilgore: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Kilgore?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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.

In-Home Care for Veterans in Kilgore, TX