In-Home Care for Veterans in Shepherdsville, KY

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Shepherdsville, KY: the local picture

224

veterans aged 65 or older (15% of residents 65+)

1,517

residents 65 or older (10% of Shepherdsville)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bullitt County)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Bullitt County)

About 224 Shepherdsville residents aged 65 or older are veterans (15% of that age group; 16% in Bullitt County), out of 567 veterans of all adult ages in town.

48% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Bullitt County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Shepherdsville compared with Bullitt County and Kentucky

Census figure	Shepherdsville	Bullitt County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ who are veterans	15%	16%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	40%	39%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	8.2%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,652	$55,281	—

Older residents in towns around Shepherdsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Pioneer Village, KY	5.3 mi	647	19%
Hillview, KY	5.6 mi	985	23%
Mount Washington, KY	9.0 mi	2,769	14%
Louisville, KY	13 mi	101,891	14%
Fort Knox, KY	16 mi	156	62%
Shively, KY	16 mi	3,615	17%

Hospitals near Shepherdsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital	Bardstown, KY	18 mi	3 of 5	(502) 350-5000
Louisville Va Medical Center	Louisville, KY	19 mi	5 of 5	(502) 287-4000
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital	Louisville, KY	19 mi	2 of 5	(502) 587-4011

Straight-line miles from the center of Shepherdsville. 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 Shepherdsville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,638 monthly median income of Shepherdsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Shepherdsville: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Shepherdsville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,638 monthly median income of Shepherdsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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.