Dementia Care in Coalfield, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Coalfield, TN: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

483

residents 65 or older (18% of Coalfield)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Morgan County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Coalfield has about 16 residents aged 85 or older among 483 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (50% in Morgan County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Coalfield 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.

Coalfield compared with Morgan County and Tennessee

Census figure	Coalfield	Morgan County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	50%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	14%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.1%	5.9%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,093	$42,050	—

Older residents in towns around Coalfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oliver Springs, TN	6.5 mi	793	24
Harriman, TN	9.3 mi	1,060	102
Oak Ridge, TN	9.3 mi	6,408	854
Kingston, TN	11 mi	1,492	216
Rockwood, TN	17 mi	1,147	105
Lenoir City, TN	17 mi	2,332	202

Nursing homes near Coalfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Morgan County	Wartburg, TN	10 mi	2 of 5	124	(423) 346-6691
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge	Oak Ridge, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	128	(865) 482-7698
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge	Oak Ridge, TN	12 mi	1 of 5	120	(865) 481-3367
Renaissance Terrace	Harriman, TN	14 mi	2 of 5	130	(865) 354-3941
Signature Healthcare Of Rockwood Rehab & Wellness	Rockwood, TN	16 mi	5 of 5	157	(865) 354-3366
Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home	Knoxville, TN	19 mi	5 of 5	140	(865) 862-8100

Hospices serving Coalfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	24 mi	(865) 374-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Coalfield. 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 Coalfield

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,758 monthly median income of Coalfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Coalfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Coalfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Morgan County in Wartburg (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Coalfield?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,758 monthly median income of Coalfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Coalfield, TN