In-Home Care for Veterans in Shackle Island, TN

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Shackle Island, TN: the local picture

46

veterans aged 65 or older (8.0% of residents 65+)

573

residents 65 or older (13% of Shackle Island)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Sumner County)

12%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Sumner County)

About 46 Shackle Island residents aged 65 or older are veterans (8.0% of that age group; 15% in Sumner County), out of 114 veterans of all adult ages in town.

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

Shackle Island compared with Sumner County and Tennessee

Census figure	Shackle Island	Sumner County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ who are veterans	8.0%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	36%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	8.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,792	$62,179	—

Older residents in towns around Shackle Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Hendersonville, TN	5.0 mi	10,859	14%
Millersville, TN	5.4 mi	1,089	17%
Goodlettsville, TN	5.8 mi	3,125	13%
White House, TN	6.7 mi	1,876	17%
Gallatin, TN	8.3 mi	8,031	16%
Greenbrier, TN	10 mi	692	16%

Hospitals near Shackle Island

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center	Hendersonville, TN	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(615) 338-1000
Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma	Gallatin, TN	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(615) 328-8888
Tristar Summit Medical Center	Hermitage, TN	13 mi	4 of 5	(615) 316-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Shackle Island. 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 Shackle Island

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,316 monthly median income of Shackle Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Shackle Island: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Shackle Island?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,316 monthly median income of Shackle Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.