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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Alton, TX: the local picture

107

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

1,433

residents 65 or older (7.1% of Alton)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Alton has about 107 residents aged 85 or older among 1,433 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Alton 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.

Alton compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Alton	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	7.1%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	39%	22%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	87%	80%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,710	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Alton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palmhurst, TX	2.3 mi	340	15
La Homa, TX	3.0 mi	1,052	126
Doffing, TX	4.7 mi	383	0
Palmview, TX	5.9 mi	2,839	341
Mission, TX	5.9 mi	13,380	1,120
McAllen, TX	6.0 mi	18,978	2,478

Nursing homes near Alton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Mcallen, TX	4.9 mi	1 of 5	194	(956) 631-5542
Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Mcallen, TX	6.1 mi	3 of 5	114	(956) 664-8900
Mission Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Mission, TX	6.4 mi	4 of 5	170	(281) 419-5520
Mission Valley Nursing And Transitional Care	Mission, TX	6.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(855) 687-8282
Windsor Arbor View	Edinburg, TX	7.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(956) 316-2533
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Mcall	Mcallen, TX	8.0 mi	3 of 5	110	(956) 682-4171

Hospices serving Alton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Palli-Med Hospice LLC	Alton, TX	0.7 mi	(956) 627-2744
Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC	Mission, TX	5.1 mi	(956) 581-9450
Heavenly Health Care	Mission, TX	5.1 mi	(956) 271-4755
Harbor Hospice Of Mcallen LP	Mcallen, TX	5.5 mi	(956) 800-4977

Straight-line miles from the center of Alton. 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 Alton

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 42% of the $2,393 monthly median income of Alton 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 Alton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Mcallen (4.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Mcallen (6.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mission Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Mission (6.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Alton?

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 42% of the $2,393 monthly median income of Alton 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 Alton, TX