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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Eagle Lake, TX: the local picture

110

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

512

residents 65 or older (15% of Eagle Lake)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Colorado County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Eagle Lake has about 110 residents aged 85 or older among 512 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Colorado County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older Eagle Lake 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.

Eagle Lake compared with Colorado County and Texas

Census figure	Eagle Lake	Colorado County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	3.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	10%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	18%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,848	$52,516	—

Older residents in towns around Eagle Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sealy, TX	16 mi	1,341	71
Columbus, TX	16 mi	752	103
East Bernard, TX	17 mi	445	56
Wharton, TX	23 mi	1,363	259
Weston Lakes, TX	24 mi	1,150	51
Bellville, TX	25 mi	1,025	178

Nursing homes near Eagle Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arbor Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Eagle Lake, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	80	(979) 243-3910
Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community	Columbus, TX	15 mi	1 of 5	137	(979) 732-2347
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus	Columbus, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	104	(979) 733-0500
Avir At Sealy	Sealy, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	90	(979) 885-2937
Paradigm At The Creek	Wharton, TX	22 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-1244
Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Wharton, TX	24 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-5020

Hospices serving Eagle Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fairmont Hospice	Richmond, TX	36 mi	(832) 774-2000
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	41 mi	(979) 260-9700
Uplift Hospice	Houston, TX	52 mi	(713) 385-1865
Harbor Hospice Of West Houston LP	Houston, TX	54 mi	(713) 777-5290

Straight-line miles from the center of Eagle Lake. 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 Eagle Lake

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 15% of the $6,904 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Eagle Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arbor Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Eagle Lake (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community in Columbus (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Trucare Living Centers-Columbus in Columbus (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Eagle Lake?

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 15% of the $6,904 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake, TX