Dementia Care in Buckeye, AZ: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Buckeye, AZ: the local picture

708

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

14,506

residents 65 or older (14% of Buckeye)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Maricopa County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Buckeye has about 708 residents aged 85 or older among 14,506 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Maricopa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Buckeye 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.

Buckeye compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Buckeye	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	9.7%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	26%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,284	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Buckeye

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Citrus Park, AZ	13 mi	1,055	58
Litchfield Park, AZ	17 mi	1,365	243
Surprise, AZ	20 mi	34,432	3,970
Avondale, AZ	20 mi	8,107	825
Goodyear, AZ	20 mi	21,509	1,807
El Mirage, AZ	21 mi	3,636	307

Nursing homes near Buckeye

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Estrella Health And Rehabilitation Center	Avondale, AZ	17 mi	4 of 5	161	(623) 932-2282
Palm Valley Post Acute	Goodyear, AZ	17 mi	2 of 5	180	(623) 536-9911
Sun Health La Loma Care Center	Litchfield Park, AZ	17 mi	3 of 5	43	(623) 537-7400
Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center	Surprise, AZ	21 mi	5 of 5	110	(623) 546-5030
Sante Of Surprise	Surprise, AZ	22 mi	4 of 5	70	(623) 594-5050
Sun Health Grandview Care Center	Sun City West, AZ	22 mi	5 of 5	72	(623) 975-8100

Hospices serving Buckeye

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Canyon Home Care & Hospice	Glendale, AZ	20 mi	(602) 314-6246
Savior Hospice	Surprise, AZ	23 mi	(605) 210-1254
Eternity Hospice & Palliative Care	Phoenix, AZ	23 mi	(602) 374-6878
Hospice Of The Valley - West (031515)	Peoria, AZ	26 mi	(623) 583-4848

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckeye. 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 Buckeye

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,524 monthly median income of Buckeye households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Buckeye: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buckeye?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Estrella Health And Rehabilitation Center in Avondale (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Palm Valley Post Acute in Goodyear (17 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sun Health La Loma Care Center in Litchfield Park (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Buckeye?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,524 monthly median income of Buckeye households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Buckeye, AZ