Dementia Care in Bowling Green, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bowling Green, MO: the local picture

86

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

636

residents 65 or older (15% of Bowling Green)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Pike County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bowling Green has about 86 residents aged 85 or older among 636 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.

46% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Pike County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Bowling Green 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.

Bowling Green compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Bowling Green	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	4.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,969	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Bowling Green

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Louisiana, MO	10 mi	669	104
Vandalia, MO	16 mi	467	29
Hannibal, MO	27 mi	3,298	459
Pittsfield, IL	27 mi	1,079	295
Troy, MO	29 mi	2,050	289
Montgomery City, MO	30 mi	392	69

Nursing homes near Bowling Green

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Country View Nursing	Bowling Green, MO	0.6 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 324-2216
Avenir At Maple Grove	Louisiana, MO	9.9 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 754-5456
Baptist Homes, Tri-County	Vandalia, MO	16 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 594-6467
Westview Nursing Home	Center, MO	21 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 267-3920
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center	Elsberry, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	56	(573) 898-2880

Hospices serving Bowling Green

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	0.8 mi	(573) 324-2111
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	42 mi	(636) 639-6280
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Wentzville, MO	42 mi	(636) 695-2050
Bjc Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	62 mi	(314) 872-5050

Straight-line miles from the center of Bowling Green. 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 Bowling Green

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,414 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Bowling Green: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bowling Green?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Country View Nursing in Bowling Green (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avenir At Maple Grove in Louisiana (9.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Baptist Homes, Tri-County in Vandalia (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bowling Green?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,414 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bowling Green, MO