Veterans' Home Care in Orange, VA: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Orange, VA: the local picture

49

veterans aged 65 or older (6.4% of residents 65+)

760

residents 65 or older (15% of Orange)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Madison County)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Madison County)

About 49 Orange residents aged 65 or older are veterans (6.4% of that age group; 17% in Madison County), out of 201 veterans of all adult ages in town.

46% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Madison County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Orange compared with Madison County and Virginia

Census figure	Orange	Madison County	Virginia
Residents 65+ who are veterans	6.4%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	24%	31%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	15%	27%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,289	$61,528	—

Older residents in towns around Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Culpeper, VA	17 mi	2,299	20%
Hollymead, VA	20 mi	1,342	14%
Lake of the Woods, VA	20 mi	2,753	24%
Lake Wilderness, VA	21 mi	437	34%
Pantops, VA	23 mi	1,178	15%
Charlottesville, VA	25 mi	6,118	10%

Hospitals near Orange

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital	Charlottesville, VA	19 mi	4 of 5	(434) 654-7000
Uva Health Culpeper Medical Center	Culpeper, VA	19 mi	2 of 5	(703) 829-4300
University Of Virginia Medical Center	Charlottesville, VA	25 mi	4 of 5	(434) 924-0000

Straight-line miles from the center of Orange. 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 Orange

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,607 monthly median income of Orange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Orange: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Orange?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,607 monthly median income of Orange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Orange, VA