Dementia Care in Adairsville, GA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Adairsville, GA: the local picture

26

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

1,101

residents 65 or older (22% of Adairsville)

4.7%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Bartow County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Adairsville has about 26 residents aged 85 or older among 1,101 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

4.7% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Bartow County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

10% of older Adairsville residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Adairsville compared with Bartow County and Georgia

Census figure	Adairsville	Bartow County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	4.7%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	21%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.8%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	9.6%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,297	$50,916	—

Older residents in towns around Adairsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Calhoun, GA	8.9 mi	2,903	284
Euharlee, GA	16 mi	353	11
Cartersville, GA	16 mi	2,949	224
Rome, GA	17 mi	6,259	836
Lindale, GA	19 mi	595	49
Aragon, GA	24 mi	194	6

Nursing homes near Adairsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gordon Health And Rehabilitation	Calhoun, GA	11 mi	4 of 5	117	(706) 625-0044
Calhoun Crossing Of Journey LLC	Calhoun, GA	12 mi	1 of 5	100	(706) 629-1289
Evergreen Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rome, GA	13 mi	3 of 5	100	(706) 378-3383
Cartersville Crossing Of Journey LLC	Cartersville, GA	14 mi	3 of 5	74	(770) 606-8800
Chulio Hills Health And Rehab	Rome, GA	15 mi	1 of 5	100	(706) 235-1132
Townsend Park Health And Rehabilitation	Cartersville, GA	15 mi	3 of 5	124	(770) 387-0662

Hospices serving Adairsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homespun Hospice, LLC	Calhoun, GA	8.7 mi	(678) 986-7746
Compassus-North Georgia	Calhoun, GA	8.7 mi	(706) 602-9001
Tapestry Hospice Of Northwest Georgia, LLC	Calhoun, GA	8.7 mi	(706) 383-8812
Pruitthealth Hospice-Calhoun	Calhoun, GA	8.7 mi	(706) 602-9546

Straight-line miles from the center of Adairsville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Adairsville

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,358 monthly median income of Adairsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Adairsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Adairsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gordon Health And Rehabilitation in Calhoun (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Calhoun Crossing Of Journey LLC in Calhoun (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Evergreen Health And Rehabilitation Center in Rome (13 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Adairsville?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,358 monthly median income of Adairsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Adairsville, GA