Dementia Care in Brownsville, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Brownsville, TN: the local picture

204

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,973

residents 65 or older (21% of Brownsville)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Haywood County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Brownsville has about 204 residents aged 85 or older among 1,973 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.

53% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Haywood County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Brownsville 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.

Brownsville compared with Haywood County and Tennessee

Census figure	Brownsville	Haywood County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	16%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	3.3%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,810	$41,356	—

Older residents in towns around Brownsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ripley, TN	19 mi	1,060	132
Whiteville, TN	20 mi	336	39
Covington, TN	22 mi	1,644	255
Jackson, TN	24 mi	11,094	1,156
Somerville, TN	26 mi	667	125
Humboldt, TN	26 mi	1,961	215

Nursing homes near Brownsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Haywood Post Acute	Brownsville, TN	7.7 mi	3 of 5	115	(731) 772-3356
Bells Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bells, TN	14 mi	3 of 5	120	(731) 663-2335
Alamo Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Alamo, TN	16 mi	4 of 5	121	(731) 696-4541
Lauderdale Community Living Center	Ripley, TN	19 mi	1 of 5	71	(731) 635-5100
Ripley Healthcare And Rehab Center	Ripley, TN	19 mi	3 of 5	144	(731) 635-5180
Covington Post Acute	Covington, TN	23 mi	4 of 5	98	(901) 475-0027

Hospices serving Brownsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of West Tennessee	Jackson, TN	25 mi	(731) 664-4220
Tennessee Quality Care - Hospice	Jackson, TN	25 mi	(731) 410-2250
Caris Healthcare	Bartlett, TN	41 mi	(901) 465-2120
Beacon Hospice	Mc Kenzie, TN	56 mi	(731) 392-1340

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,234 monthly median income of Brownsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Brownsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brownsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville (7.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bells Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Bells (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Alamo Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Alamo (16 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Brownsville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,234 monthly median income of Brownsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Brownsville, TN