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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Comanche, TX: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

800

residents 65 or older (19% of Comanche)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Comanche County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Comanche has about 87 residents aged 85 or older among 800 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Comanche County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Comanche 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.

Comanche compared with Comanche County and Texas

Census figure	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	21%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,375	$49,620	—

Older residents in towns around Comanche

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
De Leon, TX	15 mi	455	50
Dublin, TX	20 mi	510	27
Early, TX	22 mi	505	105
Brownwood, TX	25 mi	3,216	507
Stephenville, TX	31 mi	2,413	281
Hamilton, TX	32 mi	722	107

Nursing homes near Comanche

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Western Hills Healthcare Residence	Comanche, TX	0.8 mi	2 of 5	158	(325) 356-2571
Legacy Estate Long Term Care	Comanche, TX	7.1 mi	4 of 5	100	(254) 879-4970
De Leon Nursing And Rehabilitation	De Leon, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	98	(254) 893-2075
Care Nursing & Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	21 mi	3 of 5	97	(325) 646-5521
Rising Star Nursing Center	Rising Star, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	60	(254) 643-6700

Hospices serving Comanche

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Services Hospice	Dublin, TX	20 mi	(254) 445-4675
Gentiva	Brownwood, TX	24 mi	(325) 643-5718
Alpha Omega Hospice	Weatherford, TX	76 mi	(817) 238-0770
Wings Over Texas Hospice	Cleburne, TX	77 mi	(817) 774-9154

Straight-line miles from the center of Comanche. 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 Comanche

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 24% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Comanche 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 Comanche: common questions

What nursing homes are near Comanche?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Western Hills Healthcare Residence in Comanche (0.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Legacy Estate Long Term Care in Comanche (7.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); De Leon Nursing And Rehabilitation in De Leon (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Comanche?

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 24% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Comanche 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 Comanche, TX