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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Diboll, TX: the local picture

39

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

924

residents 65 or older (18% of Diboll)

43%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Diboll has about 39 residents aged 85 or older among 924 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Angelina County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Diboll 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.

Diboll compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Diboll	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	19%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,819	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Diboll

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hudson, TX	9.0 mi	588	60
Lufkin, TX	9.8 mi	5,215	809
Huntington, TX	14 mi	622	41
Nacogdoches, TX	30 mi	4,195	516
Onalaska, TX	32 mi	540	91
Livingston, TX	34 mi	1,105	87

Nursing homes near Diboll

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diboll Nursing And Rehab	Diboll, TX	1.2 mi	2 of 5	82	(936) 829-5501
Pinecrest Retirement Community	Lufkin, TX	9.4 mi	5 of 5	51	(936) 634-1054
Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation	Lufkin, TX	10 mi	2 of 5	120	(936) 699-2544
Kennedy Health & Rehab	Lufkin, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	145	(936) 632-3331
Parkwood In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	140	(936) 637-7215
Larkspur	Lufkin, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(936) 632-3346

Hospices serving Diboll

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	9.8 mi	(936) 639-2626
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 633-9898
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 632-1514

Straight-line miles from the center of Diboll. 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 Diboll

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 28% of the $3,652 monthly median income of Diboll 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 Diboll: common questions

What nursing homes are near Diboll?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Diboll Nursing And Rehab in Diboll (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin (9.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation in Lufkin (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Diboll?

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 28% of the $3,652 monthly median income of Diboll 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 Diboll, TX