Dementia Care in Albertville, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Albertville, AL: the local picture

333

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

3,464

residents 65 or older (15% of Albertville)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Marshall County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Albertville has about 333 residents aged 85 or older among 3,464 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Marshall County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Albertville 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.

Albertville compared with Marshall County and Alabama

Census figure	Albertville	Marshall County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	13%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,598	$48,069	—

Older residents in towns around Albertville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Boaz, AL	5.4 mi	1,337	140
Guntersville, AL	7.6 mi	1,892	163
Arab, AL	17 mi	1,347	140
Attalla, AL	20 mi	1,350	191
Gadsden, AL	21 mi	6,020	601
New Hope, AL	22 mi	291	42

Nursing homes near Albertville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Albertville Nursing Home	Albertville, AL	0.2 mi	5 of 5	159	(256) 878-1398
Diversicare Of Boaz	Boaz, AL	4.1 mi	2 of 5	100	(256) 593-8380
Marshall Manor Nursing Home	Guntersville, AL	6.9 mi	3 of 5	91	(256) 582-6561
Barfield Health Care	Guntersville, AL	12 mi	5 of 5	113	(256) 582-3112
Crossville Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Crossville, AL	13 mi	5 of 5	143	(256) 528-7844
Diversicare Of Arab	Arab, AL	17 mi	2 of 5	87	(256) 586-3111

Hospices serving Albertville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shepherd's Cove Hospice	Albertville, AL	4.2 mi	(256) 891-7724
Prohealth Hospice-Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	22 mi	(256) 494-8170
Hospice Of Alabama	Rainsville, AL	27 mi	(256) 638-3491
Compassus-Gadsden	Southside, AL	27 mi	(256) 782-3560

Straight-line miles from the center of Albertville. 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 Albertville

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,217 monthly median income of Albertville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Albertville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Albertville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Albertville Nursing Home in Albertville (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Boaz in Boaz (4.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Marshall Manor Nursing Home in Guntersville (6.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Albertville?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,217 monthly median income of Albertville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Albertville, AL