Dementia Care in Belville, NC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Belville, NC: the local picture

17

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

476

residents 65 or older (18% of Belville)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Brunswick County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Belville has about 17 residents aged 85 or older among 476 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Brunswick County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Belville 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.

Belville compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Belville	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	34%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	5.7%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	5.0%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,563	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Belville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leland, NC	2.5 mi	8,416	375
Wrightsboro, NC	6.3 mi	1,054	121
Wilmington, NC	6.5 mi	22,030	2,807
Silver Lake, NC	7.3 mi	1,396	67
Kings Grant, NC	8.6 mi	1,515	43
Myrtle Grove, NC	8.8 mi	2,200	166

Nursing homes near Belville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brunswick Cove Nursing Center	Winnabow, NC	2.3 mi	2 of 5	175	(910) 371-9894
Peak Resources-Wilmington, Inc	Wilmington, NC	4.0 mi	1 of 5	110	(910) 362-3621
August Healthcare At Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	4.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(910) 343-0425
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center	Wilmington, NC	4.2 mi	5 of 5	90	(910) 763-6271
Azalea Health & Rehab Center	Wilmington, NC	5.1 mi	2 of 5	80	(910) 392-3110
Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center	Wilmington, NC	8.0 mi	2 of 5	82	(910) 452-4070

Hospices serving Belville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	3.2 mi	(910) 796-7900
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	6.5 mi	(910) 251-8111
Heartland Hospice Services	Myrtle Beach, SC	64 mi	(843) 444-0813
Amedisys Hospice Care	Pembroke, NC	75 mi	(855) 809-0997

Straight-line miles from the center of Belville. 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 Belville

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,630 monthly median income of Belville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 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 Belville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Belville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brunswick Cove Nursing Center in Winnabow (2.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Peak Resources-Wilmington, Inc in Wilmington (4.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); August Healthcare At Wilmington in Wilmington (4.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Belville?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,630 monthly median income of Belville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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; 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 Belville, NC