Portales, New Mexico

In-Home Care for Veterans in Portales, NM

Private caregivers for older veterans at home, and where to ask about VA home care programs. CaregiverConnect is not part of the VA, and caregivers here are not VA-approved. Post what you need in Portales for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Portales, NM: the local picture

175

veterans aged 65 or older (12% of residents 65+)

1,462

residents 65 or older (12% of Portales)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Roosevelt County)

46%

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

About 175 Portales residents aged 65 or older are veterans (12% of that age group; 12% in Roosevelt County), out of 690 veterans of all adult ages in town.

55% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (48% in Roosevelt County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Portales compared with Roosevelt County and New Mexico

Census figure	Portales	Roosevelt County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ who are veterans	12%	12%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	48%	38%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	19%	13%

Older residents in towns around Portales

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Clovis, NM	20 mi	4,888	22%
Muleshoe, TX	36 mi	1,113	10%
Friona, TX	48 mi	875	3.5%
Littlefield, TX	61 mi	885	5.1%
Dimmitt, TX	65 mi	816	29%

Hospitals near Portales

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Roosevelt General Hospital	Portales, NM	1.1 mi	not rated	(575) 356-3412
Plains Regional Medical Center	Clovis, NM	18 mi	2 of 5	(575) 769-6332
Muleshoe Area Medical Center	Muleshoe, TX	35 mi	not rated	(806) 272-4524

Straight-line miles from the center of Portales. 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 Portales

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Portales: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Portales?

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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