Dementia Care in Alice, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Alice, TX: the local picture

299

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

3,158

residents 65 or older (18% of Alice)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Jim Wells County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Alice has about 299 residents aged 85 or older among 3,158 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Jim Wells County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Alice 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.

Alice compared with Jim Wells County and Texas

Census figure	Alice	Jim Wells County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	52%	48%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,477	$46,653	—

Older residents in towns around Alice

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
San Diego, TX	11 mi	487	15
Bishop, TX	20 mi	740	253
Kingsville, TX	21 mi	2,626	266
Robstown, TX	24 mi	2,224	606
Mathis, TX	28 mi	752	157
Falfurrias, TX	37 mi	850	91

Nursing homes near Alice

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meridian Care Of Alice	Alice, TX	0.7 mi	1 of 5	201	(361) 664-4366
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Alice	Alice, TX	0.9 mi	2 of 5	136	(361) 664-5479
The Premier SNF Of Alice	Alice, TX	1.5 mi	3 of 5	104	(361) 666-3800
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of San D	San Diego, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	90	(361) 279-8291
Lone Star Ranch Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cent	Kingsville, TX	22 mi	3 of 5	146	(410) 552-4800
Kingsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Kingsville, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 592-8700

Hospices serving Alice

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dchc Home Health & Hospice	Alice, TX	1.4 mi	(361) 664-3484
MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C.	Alice, TX	1.4 mi	(361) 453-4105
Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC	Robstown, TX	23 mi	(833) 338-6831
Harbor Hospice Of Kingsville	Kingsville, TX	27 mi	(361) 595-3066

Straight-line miles from the center of Alice. 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 Alice

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Alice households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Alice: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alice?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meridian Care Of Alice in Alice (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Alice in Alice (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Premier SNF Of Alice in Alice (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Alice?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Alice households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Alice, TX