Dementia Care in Ashville, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ashville, OH: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

536

residents 65 or older (12% of Ashville)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Pickaway County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ashville has about 16 residents aged 85 or older among 536 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Pickaway County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Ashville 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.

Ashville compared with Pickaway County and Ohio

Census figure	Ashville	Pickaway County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.0%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	1.6%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,436	$55,945	—

Older residents in towns around Ashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Bloomfield, OH	2.0 mi	340	10
Commercial Point, OH	5.6 mi	260	35
Circleville, OH	8.6 mi	2,756	421
Obetz, OH	9.7 mi	802	64
Lithopolis, OH	9.7 mi	213	23
Groveport, OH	9.8 mi	867	143

Nursing homes near Ashville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Circleville Post-Acute	Circleville, OH	7.4 mi	1 of 5	97	(740) 477-1695
Pickaway Manor Care Center	Circleville, OH	8.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(740) 474-6036
Brown Memorial Home Inc	Circleville, OH	8.7 mi	3 of 5	44	(740) 474-6238
Meadow Grove Transitional Care	Grove City, OH	10 mi	3 of 5	99	(614) 594-1600
Logan Elm Health Care Center	Circleville, OH	11 mi	5 of 5	99	(740) 474-3121
Canal Winchester Care Center	Canal Winchester, OH	11 mi	3 of 5	124	(614) 834-6800

Hospices serving Ashville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Zusman Community Hospice	Columbus, OH	16 mi	(614) 559-0350
Mount Carmel Hospice	Columbus, OH	17 mi	(614) 234-0200
Summit Hospice	Grandview Heights, OH	19 mi	(614) 370-4453
Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc	Lancaster, OH	19 mi	(740) 654-7077

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashville. 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 Ashville

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,286 monthly median income of Ashville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Ashville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ashville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Circleville Post-Acute in Circleville (7.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pickaway Manor Care Center in Circleville (8.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Brown Memorial Home Inc in Circleville (8.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ashville?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,286 monthly median income of Ashville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Ashville, OH