In-Home Care for Veterans in St. Marys, KS

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in St. Marys, KS: the local picture

96

veterans aged 65 or older (28% of residents 65+)

342

residents 65 or older (12% of St. Marys)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Pottawatomie County)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Pottawatomie County)

About 96 St. Marys residents aged 65 or older are veterans (28% of that age group; 20% in Pottawatomie County), out of 177 veterans of all adult ages in town.

29% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Pottawatomie County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

St. Marys compared with Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Census figure	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	28%	20%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$55,026	—

Older residents in towns around St. Marys

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Wamego, KS	13 mi	601	20%
Topeka, KS	23 mi	23,158	17%
Holton, KS	26 mi	667	18%
Manhattan, KS	29 mi	5,364	18%
Fort Riley, KS	41 mi	0	—
Osage City, KS	41 mi	537	33%

Hospitals near St. Marys

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wamego Health Center	Wamego, KS	14 mi	not rated	(785) 456-2295
Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System	Topeka, KS	19 mi	4 of 5	(913) 682-2000
Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus	Onaga, KS	21 mi	not rated	(785) 889-4274

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Marys. 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 St. Marys

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 St. Marys: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in St. Marys?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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.