Get paid to care for family in Franklin County
Most of the 5,000 people in Franklin County who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Kansas Medicaid can pay you for that work.
Franklin County at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 5,000
- Aged 85+
- 466
- Rank in KS
- 20th
- Median age
- 40.2
19% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 105 counties, by residents 65+
close to the national average
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Franklin County is a rural county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 6).
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
Care in Franklin
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 5,000 people in Franklin County are 65 or older — 19% of everyone who lives here. That tracks with Kansas as a whole. Roughly 466 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.
Statewide, 528,200 people in Kansas are 65 or older — 18% of the state, across 105 counties.
What Kansas pays family caregivers
$13–$17/hr
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 Franklin County
Kansas sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Ottawa and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Franklin County:
- Ottawa12,733
- Wellsville1,933
- Pomona891
- Richmond439
- Williamsburg385
- Princeton251
- Lane243
- Rantoul174
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Franklin apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Franklin 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.
See if you qualify →Franklin questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Franklin County?
Yes. Kansas runs real Medicaid programs — like Frail Elderly Waiver — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Franklin County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Franklin 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 Franklin County apply?
Families in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County might need this?
5,000 residents of Franklin County are 65 or older and about 466 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 Franklin do you cover?
All of Franklin County — including Ottawa, Wellsville, Pomona, Richmond and Williamsburg. 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.
Guides
For families in Franklin County
Start with the Kansas caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.
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