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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cedar Hill, TX: the local picture

499

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

5,552

residents 65 or older (11% of Cedar Hill)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Dallas County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cedar Hill has about 499 residents aged 85 or older among 5,552 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Dallas County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Cedar Hill 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.

Cedar Hill compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Cedar Hill	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	43%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,821	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Cedar Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Duncanville, TX	5.0 mi	6,567	771
Ovilla, TX	5.3 mi	866	10
DeSoto, TX	5.7 mi	8,911	613
Glenn Heights, TX	6.5 mi	1,324	33
Grand Prairie, TX	7.9 mi	22,252	2,314
Midlothian, TX	8.2 mi	4,885	346

Nursing homes near Cedar Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Hill Healthcare Center	Cedar Hill, TX	1.0 mi	2 of 5	110	(972) 291-7877
Crestview Court	Cedar Hill, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	125	(972) 291-5977
Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC	Desoto, TX	5.4 mi	3 of 5	100	(281) 419-5520
The Laurenwood Nursing And Rehabilitation	Duncanville, TX	6.0 mi	4 of 5	103	(972) 298-3398
Duncanville Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Duncanville, TX	6.0 mi	1 of 5	124	(972) 708-8800
Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Desoto, TX	6.1 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 230-1000

Hospices serving Cedar Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P.	Desoto, TX	5.6 mi	(469) 329-3321
M & L Medical Services Hospice Inc	Desoto, TX	5.6 mi	(972) 228-8500
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Midlothian	Midlothian, TX	7.8 mi	(817) 676-1903
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Dallas, LLC	Dallas, TX	8.9 mi	(214) 944-1453

Straight-line miles from the center of Cedar Hill. 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 Cedar Hill

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 17% of the $6,068 monthly median income of Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cedar Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Hill Healthcare Center in Cedar Hill (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Crestview Court in Cedar Hill (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC in Desoto (5.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cedar Hill?

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 17% of the $6,068 monthly median income of Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill, TX