Dementia Care in Arbuckle, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Arbuckle, CA: the local picture

10

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

348

residents 65 or older (11% of Arbuckle)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Colusa County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Arbuckle has about 10 residents aged 85 or older among 348 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Colusa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Arbuckle 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.

Arbuckle compared with Colusa County and California

Census figure	Arbuckle	Colusa County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	39%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	17%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	63%	53%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,866	$40,662	—

Older residents in towns around Arbuckle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Williams, CA	10 mi	544	164
Colusa, CA	13 mi	1,131	181
Sutter, CA	19 mi	543	76
Esparto, CA	22 mi	522	77
Yuba City, CA	24 mi	11,432	1,291
Plumas Lake, CA	27 mi	678	10

Nursing homes near Arbuckle

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Almond View Care Center	Williams, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	99	(888) 309-0022
Colusa Medical Center - SNF	Colusa, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	6	(530) 691-0800
Fountains, The	Yuba City, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	145	(530) 751-4888

Hospices serving Arbuckle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Colusa Medical Center Hospice	Colusa, CA	15 mi	(530) 619-0800
Sutter Care At Home	Yuba City, CA	25 mi	(530) 749-3460
Yolo Hospice	Davis, CA	37 mi	(530) 758-5566
First Call Hospice	Citrus Heights, CA	48 mi	(916) 725-2580

Straight-line miles from the center of Arbuckle. 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 Arbuckle

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,406 monthly median income of Arbuckle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Arbuckle: common questions

What nursing homes are near Arbuckle?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Almond View Care Center in Williams (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Colusa Medical Center - SNF in Colusa (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fountains, The in Yuba City (25 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Arbuckle?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,406 monthly median income of Arbuckle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Arbuckle, CA