Dementia Care in Arcadia, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Arcadia, WI: the local picture

84

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

378

residents 65 or older (9.9% of Arcadia)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Trempealeau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Arcadia has about 84 residents aged 85 or older among 378 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Trempealeau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Arcadia 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.

Arcadia compared with Trempealeau County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Arcadia	Trempealeau County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	9.9%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	8.0%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	52%	11%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,468	$49,943	—

Older residents in towns around Arcadia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winona, MN	16 mi	4,919	857
Goodview, MN	17 mi	781	45
Holmen, WI	22 mi	1,556	373
Mondovi, WI	24 mi	634	121
Onalaska, WI	29 mi	3,955	708
Wabasha, MN	29 mi	948	139

Nursing homes near Arcadia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trempealeau Cty Hcc Imd	Whitehall, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	34	(715) 538-4312
Grand View Care Ctr	Blair, WI	13 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 989-2511
Marinuka Manor	Galesville, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 582-2211
Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare	Winona, MN	16 mi	4 of 5	103	(507) 205-6208
Lake Winona Manor	Winona, MN	16 mi	4 of 5	80	(507) 457-4366
Sauer Health Care	Winona, MN	17 mi	1 of 5	61	(507) 454-5540

Hospices serving Arcadia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Winona Area Hospice Services	Winona, MN	18 mi	(507) 457-4468
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center	La Crosse, WI	34 mi	(608) 775-8435
St Croix Hospice La Crosse	La Crosse, WI	34 mi	(608) 405-7592
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	37 mi	(715) 598-2635

Straight-line miles from the center of Arcadia. 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 Arcadia

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Arcadia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Arcadia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Arcadia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Trempealeau Cty Hcc Imd in Whitehall (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Grand View Care Ctr in Blair (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Marinuka Manor in Galesville (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Arcadia?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Arcadia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 (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 Arcadia, WI