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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Austin, TX: the local picture

9,982

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

102,081

residents 65 or older (10% of Austin)

28%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Austin has about 9,982 residents aged 85 or older among 102,081 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.

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

31% of older Austin 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.

Austin compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Austin	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.7%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,429	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Austin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Lake Hills, TX	3.6 mi	810	99
Barton Creek, TX	7.0 mi	1,378	175
Steiner Ranch, TX	9.6 mi	1,691	184
Hornsby Bend, TX	11 mi	804	95
Wells Branch, TX	11 mi	1,451	148
Shady Hollow, TX	11 mi	1,089	151

Nursing homes near Austin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Arbour At Westminster Manor	Austin, TX	1.2 mi	5 of 5	90	(512) 454-4711
Heritage Park Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing C	Austin, TX	2.7 mi	2 of 5	197	(512) 474-1411
Brookdale Westlake Hills	Austin, TX	3.0 mi	2 of 5	90	(512) 328-3775
Coral Rehabilitation And Nursing Of Austin	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	not rated	157	(512) 452-5719
Sage Park Austin	Austin, TX	5.1 mi	3 of 5	46	(512) 418-8822
Sedona Trace Health And Wellness Center	Austin, TX	5.1 mi	3 of 5	119	(737) 241-0800

Hospices serving Austin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Resolutions Hospice Austin	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	(512) 343-5555
St. David's Hospice & Family Care	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	(512) 795-0204
Gentiva	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	(512) 651-9227
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	(512) 372-4194

Straight-line miles from the center of Austin. 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 Austin

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 17% of the $5,952 monthly median income of Austin 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 Austin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Austin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Arbour At Westminster Manor in Austin (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Heritage Park Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing C in Austin (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Brookdale Westlake Hills in Austin (3.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Austin?

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 17% of the $5,952 monthly median income of Austin 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.

More near Austin

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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 Austin, TX