In-Home Care for Veterans in Whiteville, TN

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Whiteville, TN: the local picture

64

veterans aged 65 or older (19% of residents 65+)

336

residents 65 or older (7.4% of Whiteville)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Hardeman County)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Hardeman County)

About 64 Whiteville residents aged 65 or older are veterans (19% of that age group; 14% in Hardeman County), out of 197 veterans of all adult ages in town.

57% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Hardeman County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Whiteville compared with Hardeman County and Tennessee

Census figure	Whiteville	Hardeman County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ who are veterans	19%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	44%	36%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,578	$40,779	—

Older residents in towns around Whiteville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Bolivar, TN	8.6 mi	991	5.0%
Somerville, TN	14 mi	667	8.5%
Brownsville, TN	20 mi	1,973	10%
Oakland, TN	23 mi	1,720	21%
Henderson, TN	29 mi	925	13%
Arlington, TN	29 mi	1,414	18%

Hospitals near Whiteville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital	Bolivar, TN	9.8 mi	not rated	(731) 658-3100
Haywood County Community Hospital	Brownsville, TN	21 mi	not rated	(731) 968-3646
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital	Jackson, TN	28 mi	3 of 5	(731) 541-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Whiteville. 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 Whiteville

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 43% of the $3,132 monthly median income of Whiteville 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 Whiteville: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Whiteville?

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 43% of the $3,132 monthly median income of Whiteville 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 (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.