Dementia Care in Deerfield, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Deerfield, WI: the local picture

22

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

293

residents 65 or older (12% of Deerfield)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Dane County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Deerfield has about 22 residents aged 85 or older among 293 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Dane County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Deerfield 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.

Deerfield compared with Dane County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Deerfield	Dane County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	6.0%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	12%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,330	$72,639	—

Older residents in towns around Deerfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cottage Grove, WI	7.2 mi	1,006	109
Marshall, WI	8.4 mi	389	18
Lake Mills, WI	8.8 mi	1,189	102
Waterloo, WI	10 mi	598	89
McFarland, WI	11 mi	1,488	142
Stoughton, WI	11 mi	2,591	514

Nursing homes near Deerfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Mills Health Services	Lake Mills, WI	9.1 mi	4 of 5	50	(920) 648-8344
Oak Park Nursing And Rehab Center	Madison, WI	11 mi	1 of 5	100	(608) 663-8600
Skaalen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Stoughton, WI	11 mi	5 of 5	70	(608) 873-5651
Sun Prairie Senior Living	Sun Prairie, WI	12 mi	3 of 5	52	(608) 837-5959
Complete Care At Nazareth LLC	Stoughton, WI	12 mi	2 of 5	99	(608) 873-6448
Avina Of Sun Prairie	Sun Prairie, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 837-8529

Hospices serving Deerfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Madison	Madison, WI	11 mi	(608) 819-0033
Rainbow Hospice Care	Jefferson, WI	14 mi	(920) 674-6255
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	19 mi	(608) 276-4660
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	45 mi	(608) 448-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Deerfield. 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 Deerfield

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,778 monthly median income of Deerfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Deerfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Deerfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake Mills Health Services in Lake Mills (9.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Oak Park Nursing And Rehab Center in Madison (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Skaalen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Deerfield?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,778 monthly median income of Deerfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Deerfield, WI