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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dayton, TX: the local picture

51

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

1,274

residents 65 or older (14% of Dayton)

35%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dayton has about 51 residents aged 85 or older among 1,274 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Liberty County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Dayton 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.

Dayton compared with Liberty County and Texas

Census figure	Dayton	Liberty County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	33%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,538	$44,788	—

Older residents in towns around Dayton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Liberty, TX	9.0 mi	1,434	151
Crosby, TX	9.9 mi	206	0
Mont Belvieu, TX	12 mi	954	17
Barrett, TX	12 mi	381	36
Highlands, TX	16 mi	1,546	124
Atascocita, TX	16 mi	10,389	674

Nursing homes near Dayton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dayton Nursing And Rehabilitation	Dayton, TX	4.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(936) 258-7227
Magnolia Place Health Care	Liberty, TX	9.0 mi	4 of 5	118	(936) 336-8844
Liberty Health Care Center	Liberty, TX	9.1 mi	1 of 5	118	(936) 336-7247
Focused Care At Cedar Bayou	Baytown, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	125	(281) 427-9120
Focused Care At Allenbrook	Baytown, TX	17 mi	3 of 5	120	(281) 422-3546
Focused Care At Burnet Bay	Baytown, TX	17 mi	2 of 5	120	(281) 422-9541

Hospices serving Dayton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Omnix Health Care Services Inc	Crosby, TX	9.5 mi	(281) 328-5869
Harbor Hospice Of Liberty LP	Liberty, TX	13 mi	(936) 641-9431
Serenity Care Solutions, LLC	Highlands, TX	14 mi	(713) 440-9058
Harbor Hospice Of East Houston, L.P.	Kingwood, TX	15 mi	(281) 973-8410

Straight-line miles from the center of Dayton. 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 Dayton

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 31% of the $3,295 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dayton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dayton Nursing And Rehabilitation in Dayton (4.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Magnolia Place Health Care in Liberty (9.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty (9.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dayton?

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 31% of the $3,295 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton, TX