Veterans' Home Care in Oconto, WI: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Oconto, WI: the local picture

230

veterans aged 65 or older (18% of residents 65+)

1,270

residents 65 or older (27% of Oconto)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Oconto County)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Oconto County)

About 230 Oconto residents aged 65 or older are veterans (18% of that age group; 16% in Oconto County), out of 297 veterans of all adult ages in town.

28% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Oconto County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Oconto compared with Oconto County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Oconto	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ who are veterans	18%	16%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	27%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.5%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,474	$52,783	—

Older residents in towns around Oconto

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Peshtigo, WI	13 mi	704	18%
Oconto Falls, WI	13 mi	587	6.1%
Marinette, WI	18 mi	2,192	24%
Menominee, MI	20 mi	1,979	23%
Suamico, WI	20 mi	2,050	22%
Pulaski, WI	24 mi	443	11%

Hospitals near Oconto

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital	Oconto, WI	1.1 mi	not rated	(920) 835-1101
Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital	Oconto Falls, WI	14 mi	not rated	(920) 846-3444
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	Marinette, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	(715) 735-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Oconto. 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 Oconto

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,456 monthly median income of Oconto households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Oconto: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Oconto?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,456 monthly median income of Oconto households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Oconto, WI