Dementia Care in Butte, MT: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Butte, MT: the local picture

677

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

6,836

residents 65 or older (20% of Butte)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Butte has about 677 residents aged 85 or older among 6,836 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Butte 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.

Butte compared with Montana

Census figure	Butte	Montana
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	4.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,894	—

Older residents in towns around Butte

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Anaconda, MT	27 mi	2,528	295
Deer Lodge, MT	35 mi	745	71
Dillon, MT	47 mi	734	81
Montana City, MT	56 mi	507	18
Helena, MT	57 mi	7,294	721
Helena Valley West Central, MT	60 mi	1,506	59

Nursing homes near Butte

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southwest Montana Veterans Home	Butte, MT	7.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(406) 792-3100
Crest Nursing Home	Butte, MT	10 mi	5 of 5	103	(406) 494-7035
Copper Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Butte, MT	10 mi	4 of 5	186	(406) 723-3225
Continental Care And Rehabilitation	Butte, MT	10 mi	3 of 5	100	(406) 723-6556
Community Nursing Home Of Anaconda	Anaconda, MT	21 mi	3 of 5	62	(406) 563-8414

Hospices serving Butte

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stillwater Hospice	Butte, MT	7.6 mi	(406) 533-0020
Senior Solutions Inc	Butte, MT	7.6 mi	(406) 299-3777
Compassus Hospice Helena	Butte, MT	7.6 mi	(406) 494-6114
Anaconda Pintler Hospice	Anaconda, MT	22 mi	(406) 563-7023

Straight-line miles from the center of Butte. 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 Butte

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Butte households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Butte: common questions

What nursing homes are near Butte?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte (7.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Crest Nursing Home in Butte (10 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Copper Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center in Butte (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Butte?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Butte households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Butte, MT