Get paid to care for family in Riley County
Most of the 7,980 people in Riley County who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Kansas Medicaid can pay you for that work.
Riley County at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 7,980
- Aged 85+
- 945
- Rank in KS
- 10th
- Median age
- 25.6
11% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 105 counties, by residents 65+
younger than the country
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Riley County is a smaller-city county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 3).
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- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
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- 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 Riley
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 7,980 people in Riley County are 65 or older — 11% of everyone who lives here. Riley County skews younger than Kansas overall, but the families caring for an older parent here face the same bills. Roughly 945 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.
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 Riley County
Kansas sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Manhattan and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Riley County:
- Manhattan54,699
- Ogden1,656
- Riley955
- Leonardville441
- Randolph158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Riley apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Riley 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 →Riley questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Riley County?
Yes. Kansas runs real Medicaid programs — like Frail Elderly Waiver — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Riley County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Riley 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 Riley County apply?
Families in Riley 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 Riley 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 Riley County might need this?
7,980 residents of Riley County are 65 or older and about 945 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 Riley do you cover?
All of Riley County — including Manhattan, Ogden, Riley, Leonardville and Randolph. 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 Riley County
Start with the Kansas caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.
Nearby
Counties next to Riley
The counties Riley touches, by Census boundaries — a few of those borders run across water.
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