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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dalhart, TX: the local picture

131

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1,001

residents 65 or older (13% of Dalhart)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dalhart has about 131 residents aged 85 or older among 1,001 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Dalhart 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.

Dalhart compared with Texas

Census figure	Dalhart	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,950	—

Older residents in towns around Dalhart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cactus, TX	28 mi	184	0
Dumas, TX	33 mi	1,881	320
Sunray, TX	39 mi	128	0
Clayton, NM	44 mi	558	76
Bushland, TX	64 mi	307	102
Borger, TX	68 mi	1,959	233

Nursing homes near Dalhart

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coon Memorial Home	Dalhart, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	67	(806) 244-8555

Hospices serving Dalhart

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Coon Memorial Hospital Home Care	Dalhart, TX	1.1 mi	(806) 244-8738
Memorial Hospice	Dumas, TX	33 mi	(806) 935-4946
Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo	Amarillo, TX	69 mi	(806) 576-0075
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	177 mi	(806) 788-0158

Straight-line miles from the center of Dalhart. 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 Dalhart

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 26% of the $3,913 monthly median income of Dalhart 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 Dalhart: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dalhart?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coon Memorial Home in Dalhart (0.6 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dalhart?

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 26% of the $3,913 monthly median income of Dalhart 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 Dalhart, TX