In-Home Care for Veterans in Vicksburg, MS

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Vicksburg, MS: the local picture

455

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

3,647

residents 65 or older (18% of Vicksburg)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Warren County)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Warren County)

About 455 Vicksburg residents aged 65 or older are veterans (12% of that age group; 16% in Warren County), out of 988 veterans of all adult ages in town.

32% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Warren County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Vicksburg compared with Warren County and Mississippi

Census figure	Vicksburg	Warren County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ who are veterans	12%	16%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	41%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,902	$47,689	—

Older residents in towns around Vicksburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Beechwood, MS	4.4 mi	792	26%
Tallulah, LA	19 mi	773	29%
Clinton, MS	32 mi	3,950	15%
Byram, MS	36 mi	2,089	11%
Delhi, LA	37 mi	405	12%
Lake Providence, LA	37 mi	644	16%

Hospitals near Vicksburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Merit Health River Region	Vicksburg, MS	5.0 mi	2 of 5	(601) 883-5000
Madison Parish Hospital	Tallulah, LA	13 mi	not rated	(318) 574-2374
Claiborne County Hospital	Port Gibson, MS	26 mi	not rated	(601) 437-5141

Straight-line miles from the center of Vicksburg. 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 Vicksburg

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,075 monthly median income of Vicksburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Vicksburg: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Vicksburg?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,075 monthly median income of Vicksburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.