Storey County, NV

Get paid to care for your family member in Storey County, Nevada

About 1,490 people in Storey County are 65 or older — 36% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Nevada overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 140 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. There are only so many home-care agencies in a county this size, and the ones that are here do not always cover evenings, weekends, or the far end of the county.

Who needs care in Storey

People 65 and older
1,490

36% of Storey residents

People 85 and older
140

the age daily help usually starts

Median age
56.3

older than the country as a whole

Rank in Nevada
11th

of 17 counties, by residents 65+

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Storey County is a smaller-city county (USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code 2). Nevada as a whole is 18% aged 65 or older.

What Nevada pays family caregivers

Rates vary — check with the program.

Rates vary — check with the program.

Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Source: Nevada Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026

Nevada's programs at a glance

  • Personal Care Services (self-directed)
  • Structured Family Caregiving Waiver
Spouse paid?
Sometimes
Parent paid for a child?
Not right now
Waitlist
Some programs have no waitlist.

These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Nevada guide →

How families in Storey apply

You do not need a county office to start. Families in Storey County start with Nevada's program:

Apply for Nevada Medicaid via Access Nevada, then call the prior-authorization line (800-525-2395) to request a PCS assessment; for SFCG contact your local ADSD office with the dementia verification form.

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Storey questions, answered honestly

Can I get paid to care for a family member in Storey County?

Yes. Nevada runs real Medicaid programs — like Personal Care Services (self-directed) — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Storey County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.

How much do family caregivers earn in Storey County?

Nevada doesn't publish one flat rate. The program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Where do families in Storey County apply?

Families in Storey County start with the state, not the county. Apply for Nevada Medicaid via Access Nevada, then call the prior-authorization line (800-525-2395) to request a PCS assessment; for SFCG contact your local ADSD office with the dementia verification form.

Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Storey County?

Sometimes — it depends on the program. The fine print for Nevada: limited — no under PCS (spouses/legally responsible persons excluded); yes under the SFCG Waiver, spouse can be the paid caregiver

How many people in Storey County might need this?

1,490 residents of Storey County are 65 or older and about 140 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Nevada's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.

Program facts come from Nevada's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.

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