Dementia Care in Alcoa, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Alcoa, TN: the local picture

255

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

2,276

residents 65 or older (19% of Alcoa)

25%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Alcoa has about 255 residents aged 85 or older among 2,276 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.

25% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Blount County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Alcoa 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.

Alcoa compared with Blount County and Tennessee

Census figure	Alcoa	Blount County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	7.8%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.7%	3.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,864	$59,750	—

Older residents in towns around Alcoa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eagleton Village, TN	2.6 mi	1,219	109
Maryville, TN	4.7 mi	5,863	865
Louisville, TN	4.8 mi	1,059	65
Knoxville, TN	11 mi	28,120	3,348
Seymour, TN	12 mi	2,935	299
Farragut, TN	13 mi	5,514	642

Nursing homes near Alcoa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Blount County	Louisville, TN	2.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(865) 984-3146
Asbury Place At Maryville	Maryville, TN	4.2 mi	1 of 5	181	(865) 984-1660
Ocoee Transitional Care Center LLC	Maryville, TN	4.4 mi	3 of 5	76	(865) 273-8300
Fairpark Health And Rehabilitation	Maryville, TN	4.5 mi	4 of 5	75	(865) 983-0261
Shannondale Of Maryville Health Care Center	Maryville, TN	5.6 mi	5 of 5	44	(865) 982-4599
Foothills Transitional Care And Rehabilitation	Maryville, TN	6.0 mi	2 of 5	185	(865) 984-7400

Hospices serving Alcoa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care	Maryville, TN	4.8 mi	(865) 977-5702
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	9.6 mi	(865) 374-0600
Suncrest Hospice	Knoxville, TN	9.6 mi	(865) 925-5500
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	13 mi	(865) 544-6222

Straight-line miles from the center of Alcoa. 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 Alcoa

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,072 monthly median income of Alcoa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Alcoa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alcoa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Blount County in Louisville (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Asbury Place At Maryville in Maryville (4.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ocoee Transitional Care Center LLC in Maryville (4.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Alcoa?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,072 monthly median income of Alcoa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Alcoa, TN