Dementia Care in Burnet, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Burnet, TX: the local picture

138

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

1,324

residents 65 or older (20% of Burnet)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Burnet County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Burnet has about 138 residents aged 85 or older among 1,324 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Burnet County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Burnet 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.

Burnet compared with Burnet County and Texas

Census figure	Burnet	Burnet County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	7.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.3%	16%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,292	$66,713	—

Older residents in towns around Burnet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Marble Falls, TX	13 mi	1,315	253
Granite Shoals, TX	14 mi	1,031	76
Kingsland, TX	14 mi	2,058	326
Horseshoe Bay, TX	17 mi	2,338	247
Liberty Hill, TX	21 mi	462	81
Lampasas, TX	22 mi	1,485	221

Nursing homes near Burnet

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Burnet	Burnet, TX	0.5 mi	3 of 5	112	(512) 756-6044
Bertram Nursing And Rehabilitation	Bertram, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	74	(512) 355-2116
Granite Mesa Health Center	Marble Falls, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	124	(830) 693-0022
Avir At Kingsland	Kingsland, TX	14 mi	2 of 5	122	(325) 388-4538
The Brixton At Horseshoe Bay	Horseshoe Bay, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	120	(713) 553-1321
Lily Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Lampasas, TX	22 mi	1 of 5	116	(512) 556-8827

Hospices serving Burnet

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Marble Falls, TX	12 mi	(830) 262-0808
Comforts Of Home Healthcare LLC	Cedar Park, TX	30 mi	(512) 547-7490
Beacon Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	34 mi	(512) 443-7100
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	35 mi	(512) 960-3843

Straight-line miles from the center of Burnet. 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 Burnet

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,691 monthly median income of Burnet households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Burnet: common questions

What nursing homes are near Burnet?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Burnet in Burnet (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bertram Nursing And Rehabilitation in Bertram (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Granite Mesa Health Center in Marble Falls (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Burnet?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,691 monthly median income of Burnet households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Burnet, TX