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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dimmitt, TX: the local picture

22

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

816

residents 65 or older (20% of Dimmitt)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Castro County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dimmitt has about 22 residents aged 85 or older among 816 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.

20% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Castro County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Dimmitt 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.

Dimmitt compared with Castro County and Texas

Census figure	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	22%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	53%	53%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,812	$33,931	—

Older residents in towns around Dimmitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hereford, TX	20 mi	1,773	255
Friona, TX	25 mi	875	41
Tulia, TX	30 mi	738	140
Muleshoe, TX	33 mi	1,113	181
Canyon, TX	38 mi	1,991	370
Plainview, TX	41 mi	2,963	482

Nursing homes near Dimmitt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Country View Living	Dimmitt, TX	0.9 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 647-2984
Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation	Dimmitt, TX	1.9 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 647-3117
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation	Hereford, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 364-7113
Prairie Acres	Friona, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	83	(806) 250-3922

Hospices serving Dimmitt

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Samaritan Hospice	Hereford, TX	21 mi	(806) 363-6085
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	25 mi	(806) 247-0057
Vitalcaring Group	Plainview, TX	41 mi	(806) 293-2732
Gentiva	Amarillo, TX	49 mi	(806) 372-7696

Straight-line miles from the center of Dimmitt. 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 Dimmitt

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 36% of the $2,818 monthly median income of Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dimmitt?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Country View Living in Dimmitt (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dimmitt (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford (20 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dimmitt?

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 36% of the $2,818 monthly median income of Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt, TX