In-Home Care for Veterans in Wellsboro, PA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Wellsboro, PA: the local picture

124

veterans aged 65 or older (16% of residents 65+)

793

residents 65 or older (23% of Wellsboro)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Tioga County)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Tioga County)

About 124 Wellsboro residents aged 65 or older are veterans (16% of that age group; 19% in Tioga County), out of 274 veterans of all adult ages in town.

25% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Tioga County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Wellsboro compared with Tioga County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Wellsboro	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ who are veterans	16%	19%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	32%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.2%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,409	$50,108	—

Older residents in towns around Wellsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Mansfield, PA	12 mi	524	11%
Gang Mills, NY	30 mi	667	12%
Corning, NY	31 mi	1,858	13%
Southport, NY	33 mi	1,629	21%
West Elmira, NY	33 mi	1,071	16%
Elmira, NY	35 mi	4,114	13%

Hospitals near Wellsboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Wellsboro	Wellsboro, PA	0.6 mi	3 of 5	(570) 723-7764
Troy Community Hospital	Troy, PA	28 mi	4 of 5	(570) 297-2121
Corning Hospital	Corning, NY	30 mi	3 of 5	(607) 937-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Wellsboro. 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 Wellsboro

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Wellsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Wellsboro: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Wellsboro?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Wellsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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.