Dementia Care in Carthage, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Carthage, MS: the local picture

198

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

1,007

residents 65 or older (21% of Carthage)

48%

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

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Carthage has about 198 residents aged 85 or older among 1,007 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Leake County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Carthage 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.

Carthage compared with Leake County and Mississippi

Census figure	Carthage	Leake County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	10%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,454	$34,709	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pearl River, MS	17 mi	598	144
Kosciusko, MS	22 mi	1,220	154
Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	1,135	162
Forest, MS	27 mi	700	57
Morton, MS	29 mi	669	81
Canton, MS	31 mi	1,666	163

Nursing homes near Carthage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carthage Senior Care	Carthage, MS	0.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 267-1352
Trend Health & Rehab Of Carthage LLC	Carthage, MS	1.0 mi	2 of 5	83	(601) 267-4551
Attala County Nursing Center	Kosciusko, MS	22 mi	2 of 5	120	(662) 289-1200
Choctaw Residential Center	Choctaw, MS	24 mi	2 of 5	120	(601) 656-2582

Hospices serving Carthage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Infinity Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice - Carthage	Carthage, MS	2.9 mi	(601) 654-2328
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	(601) 656-5252
Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia	Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	(601) 656-7411
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	41 mi	(601) 317-4947

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Carthage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Carthage: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carthage?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Carthage Senior Care in Carthage (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Trend Health & Rehab Of Carthage LLC in Carthage (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Carthage?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Carthage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.

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