Bennington County, VT
Get paid to care for your family member in Bennington County, Vermont
About 9,610 people in Bennington County are 65 or older — 26% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Vermont overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 1,040 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. In a rural county, an agency aide may be a long drive away — when one is available at all. That is exactly why the state lets you be the paid caregiver instead.
Who needs care in Bennington
- People 65 and older
- 9,610
- People 85 and older
- 1,040
- Median age
- 47.5
- Rank in Vermont
- 7th
26% of Bennington residents
the age daily help usually starts
older than the country as a whole
of 14 counties, by residents 65+
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Bennington County is a rural county (USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code 6). Vermont as a whole is 23% aged 65 or older.
What Vermont pays family caregivers
$15.49–$18/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Vermont Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Vermont's programs at a glance
- Choices for Care (self-directed)
- Flexible Choices
- Spouse paid?
- Yes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Not right now
- Waitlist
- There may be a waitlist — apply early.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Vermont guide →
Towns and cities in Bennington County
Vermont sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Bennington and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Bennington County:
- Bennington15,121
- Manchester4,462
- Shaftsbury3,593
- Pownal3,258
- Arlington2,434
- Dorset2,140
- Winhall1,164
- Sunderland1,060
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Bennington apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Bennington County start with Vermont's program:
Submit a Vermont Long-Term Care Medicaid application (DAIL does the clinical assessment, ESD at 800-479-6151 the financial eligibility); the Senior HelpLine at 800-642-5119 can help start the process.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Vermont program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Bennington questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Bennington County?
Yes. Vermont runs real Medicaid programs — like Choices for Care (self-directed) — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Bennington County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Bennington County?
Reported figures in Vermont are around $15.49–$18/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Bennington County apply?
Families in Bennington County start with the state, not the county. Submit a Vermont Long-Term Care Medicaid application (DAIL does the clinical assessment, ESD at 800-479-6151 the financial eligibility); the Senior HelpLine at 800-642-5119 can help start the process.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Bennington County?
Yes — a spouse can be paid here. The fine print for Vermont: yes — relatives including an adult child or spouse can be hired in the Highest Needs group / Flexible Choices; spouses are NOT payable in the Moderate Needs group; legal guardians excluded
How many people in Bennington County might need this?
9,610 residents of Bennington County are 65 or older and about 1,040 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. Vermont's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Bennington do you cover?
All of Bennington County — including Bennington, Manchester, Shaftsbury, Pownal and Arlington. Eligibility is set by Vermont, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Vermont'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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