Dementia Care in Eddyville, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Eddyville, KY: the local picture

52

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

519

residents 65 or older (18% of Eddyville)

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Lyon County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Eddyville has about 52 residents aged 85 or older among 519 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.

67% of residents 65 and older report a disability (49% in Lyon County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

49% of older Eddyville 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.

Eddyville compared with Lyon County and Kentucky

Census figure	Eddyville	Lyon County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	49%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	1.4%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,563	$48,945	—

Older residents in towns around Eddyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Princeton, KY	11 mi	1,254	124
Marion, KY	18 mi	718	18
Calvert City, KY	18 mi	474	114
Cadiz, KY	21 mi	472	97
Benton, KY	22 mi	947	204
Reidland, KY	25 mi	966	133

Nursing homes near Eddyville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation	Kuttawa, KY	1.7 mi	3 of 5	65	(270) 388-2291
River's Bend Retirement Community	Kuttawa, KY	3.2 mi	4 of 5	40	(270) 388-2868
Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation	Princeton, KY	10 mi	3 of 5	104	(270) 365-3541
Calvert City Convalescent Center	Calvert City, KY	15 mi	5 of 5	95	(270) 395-4124
Salem Springlake Health & Rehabilitation Center	Salem, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	75	(270) 988-4572
Crittenden County Health & Rehabilitation Center	Marion, KY	17 mi	3 of 5	101	(270) 965-2218

Hospices serving Eddyville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah	Paducah, KY	29 mi	(270) 415-3600
Pennyroyal Hospice	Hopkinsville, KY	36 mi	(270) 885-6428

Straight-line miles from the center of Eddyville. 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 Eddyville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 69% of the $2,214 monthly median income of Eddyville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Eddyville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Eddyville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation in Kuttawa (1.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); River's Bend Retirement Community in Kuttawa (3.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation in Princeton (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Eddyville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 69% of the $2,214 monthly median income of Eddyville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Eddyville, KY