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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dodgeville, WI: the local picture

146

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

991

residents 65 or older (20% of Dodgeville)

27%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dodgeville has about 146 residents aged 85 or older among 991 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 (26% in Iowa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Dodgeville 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.

Dodgeville compared with Iowa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Dodgeville	Iowa County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	11%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	2.3%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,292	$57,697	—

Older residents in towns around Dodgeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mineral Point, WI	7.6 mi	479	66
Mount Horeb, WI	20 mi	1,173	293
Platteville, WI	24 mi	1,286	170
Fennimore, WI	26 mi	468	51
Cross Plains, WI	26 mi	560	87
Richland Center, WI	29 mi	1,196	176

Nursing homes near Dodgeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Upland Hills Nursing And Rehab	Dodgeville, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	44	(608) 930-7600
Mineral Point Health Services	Mineral Point, WI	7.6 mi	2 of 5	39	(608) 987-2381
Greenway Manor	Spring Green, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 588-2586
Ingleside Manor	Mount Horeb, WI	21 mi	not rated	80	(608) 437-5511
Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab	Muscoda, WI	22 mi	1 of 5	58	(608) 739-3186
Edenbrook Of Platteville	Platteville, WI	23 mi	4 of 5	80	(608) 348-2453

Hospices serving Dodgeville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Upland Hills Hospice	Dodgeville, WI	0.6 mi	(608) 930-7210
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	35 mi	(608) 276-4660
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Baraboo, WI	41 mi	(877) 356-4514
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	41 mi	(608) 448-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Dodgeville. 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 Dodgeville

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 40% of the $3,774 monthly median income of Dodgeville 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 Dodgeville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dodgeville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Upland Hills Nursing And Rehab in Dodgeville (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mineral Point Health Services in Mineral Point (7.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Greenway Manor in Spring Green (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dodgeville?

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 40% of the $3,774 monthly median income of Dodgeville 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; 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 Dodgeville, WI