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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Crockett, TX: the local picture

260

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

1,281

residents 65 or older (20% of Crockett)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Houston County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Crockett has about 260 residents aged 85 or older among 1,281 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Houston County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Crockett 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.

Crockett compared with Houston County and Texas

Census figure	Crockett	Houston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	9.4%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,161	$47,724	—

Older residents in towns around Crockett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palestine, TX	32 mi	2,907	262
Madisonville, TX	37 mi	892	65
Rusk, TX	38 mi	676	50
Hudson, TX	40 mi	588	60
Onalaska, TX	40 mi	540	91
Diboll, TX	41 mi	924	39

Nursing homes near Crockett

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whitehall Rehab & Nursing	Crockett, TX	1.2 mi	3 of 5	113	(936) 544-2163
Winfield Rehab & Nursing	Crockett, TX	1.2 mi	1 of 5	83	(936) 544-0150
Crockett Health Care Associates, Inc.	Crockett, TX	9.6 mi	4 of 5	90	(936) 544-7884
Avir At Elkhart	Elkhart, TX	22 mi	3 of 5	98	(903) 764-2291

Hospices serving Crockett

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Crockett, TX	3.8 mi	(936) 545-0320
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 632-1514
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 569-9143
Harbor Hospice 26 LP	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 632-5700

Straight-line miles from the center of Crockett. 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 Crockett

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 39% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 Crockett: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crockett?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Whitehall Rehab & Nursing in Crockett (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Winfield Rehab & Nursing in Crockett (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Crockett Health Care Associates, Inc. in Crockett (9.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Crockett?

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 39% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 Crockett, TX