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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Austintown, OH: the local picture

842

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

6,978

residents 65 or older (23% of Austintown)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Mahoning County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Austintown has about 842 residents aged 85 or older among 6,978 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 (33% in Mahoning County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Austintown 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.

Austintown compared with Mahoning County and Ohio

Census figure	Austintown	Mahoning County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	6.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,669	$47,618	—

Older residents in towns around Austintown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mineral Ridge, OH	3.4 mi	1,054	97
Canfield, OH	4.6 mi	2,322	610
Youngstown, OH	4.8 mi	10,806	1,432
McDonald, OH	5.0 mi	684	94
Girard, OH	5.6 mi	1,920	207
Niles, OH	6.7 mi	4,262	551

Nursing homes near Austintown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Briarfield Manor	Youngstown, OH	1.3 mi	2 of 5	91	(330) 270-3468
Austintown Healthcare Center	Youngstown, OH	1.4 mi	5 of 5	89	(330) 792-7799
Austinwoods Rehab Health Care	Austintown, OH	1.6 mi	4 of 5	99	(330) 792-7681
Briarfield At Ashley Circle	Youngstown, OH	2.2 mi	4 of 5	74	(330) 793-3010
Omni Manor Nursing Home	Youngstown, OH	2.4 mi	4 of 5	130	(330) 793-5648
Canfield Healthcare Center	Youngstown, OH	2.7 mi	1 of 5	90	(330) 792-5511

Hospices serving Austintown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Youngstown	Canfield, OH	4.4 mi	(330) 533-4350
Sanctuary Hospice	Canfield, OH	4.4 mi	(330) 286-3435
Akeso Home Hospice Inc	Canfield, OH	4.4 mi	(330) 759-3903
Patriot Hospice Inc	Girard, OH	5.3 mi	(330) 306-9651

Straight-line miles from the center of Austintown. 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 Austintown

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 40% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Austintown 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 Austintown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Austintown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Briarfield Manor in Youngstown (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Austintown Healthcare Center in Youngstown (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Austinwoods Rehab Health Care in Austintown (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Austintown?

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 40% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Austintown 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 Austintown, OH