In-Home Care for Veterans in Penn Farms, PA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Penn Farms, PA: the local picture

34

veterans aged 65 or older (9.1% of residents 65+)

374

residents 65 or older (15% of Penn Farms)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Blair County)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Blair County)

About 34 Penn Farms residents aged 65 or older are veterans (9.1% of that age group; 17% in Blair County), out of 153 veterans of all adult ages in town.

32% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Blair County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Penn Farms compared with Blair County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Penn Farms	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ who are veterans	9.1%	17%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,116	$44,599	—

Older residents in towns around Penn Farms

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Hollidaysburg, PA	1.5 mi	1,334	16%
Altoona, PA	6.4 mi	7,715	16%
Greenwood, PA	8.9 mi	612	20%
Ebensburg, PA	17 mi	842	32%
Tyrone, PA	20 mi	1,094	21%
Huntingdon, PA	22 mi	1,335	9.1%

Hospitals near Penn Farms

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center	Roaring Spring, PA	6.2 mi	5 of 5	(814) 224-2141
Upmc Altoona	Altoona, PA	7.3 mi	3 of 5	(814) 889-2011
Penn Highlands Tyrone	Tyrone, PA	19 mi	not rated	(814) 684-1255

Straight-line miles from the center of Penn Farms. 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 Penn Farms

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,593 monthly median income of Penn Farms households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Penn Farms: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Penn Farms?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,593 monthly median income of Penn Farms households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.