Cloud County, KS

Get paid to care for your family member in Cloud County, Kansas

About 1,820 people in Cloud County are 65 or older — 21% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Kansas overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 248 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 Cloud

People 65 and older
1,820

21% of Cloud residents

People 85 and older
248

the age daily help usually starts

Median age
40.0

older than the country as a whole

Rank in Kansas
47th

of 105 counties, by residents 65+

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Cloud County is a rural county (USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code 7). Kansas as a whole is 18% aged 65 or older.

What Kansas pays family caregivers

$13–$17/hr

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: Kansas Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026

Kansas's programs at a glance

  • Frail Elderly Waiver
  • Physical Disability Waiver
  • Brain Injury Waiver
  • Technology Assisted Waiver (children)
Spouse paid?
Yes
Parent paid for a child?
Yes
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 Kansas guide →

Towns and cities in Cloud County

Kansas sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Concordia and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Cloud County:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.

How families in Cloud apply

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

Apply for KanCare online (Self-Service Portal), by phone 800-792-4884, or paper, checking the HCBS box; ADRC (855-200-2372) arranges the functional assessment.

Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Kansas program fits your family, then we help with the forms.

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Cloud questions, answered honestly

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

Yes. Kansas runs real Medicaid programs — like Frail Elderly Waiver — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Cloud County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.

How much do family caregivers earn in Cloud County?

Reported figures in Kansas are around $13–$17/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.

Where do families in Cloud County apply?

Families in Cloud County start with the state, not the county. Apply for KanCare online (Self-Service Portal), by phone 800-792-4884, or paper, checking the HCBS box; ADRC (855-200-2372) arranges the functional assessment.

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

Yes — a spouse can be paid here. The fine print for Kansas: yes — spouse can be hired under FE/PD self-directed attendant care

How many people in Cloud County might need this?

1,820 residents of Cloud County are 65 or older and about 248 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. Kansas's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.

Which towns in Cloud do you cover?

All of Cloud County — including Concordia, Clyde, Glasco, Miltonvale and Jamestown. Eligibility is set by Kansas, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.

Program facts come from Kansas'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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