Dementia Care in El Paso, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in El Paso, IL: the local picture

109

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

501

residents 65 or older (17% of El Paso)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Woodford County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

El Paso has about 109 residents aged 85 or older among 501 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Woodford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older El Paso 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.

El Paso compared with Woodford County and Illinois

Census figure	El Paso	Woodford County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	7.0%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	2.2%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,181	$63,168	—

Older residents in towns around El Paso

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eureka, IL	14 mi	1,222	269
Normal, IL	15 mi	6,501	886
Bloomington, IL	18 mi	11,562	1,281
Metamora, IL	19 mi	571	129
Washington, IL	22 mi	2,595	229
Pontiac, IL	22 mi	2,404	391

Nursing homes near El Paso

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arc At El Paso	El Paso, IL	0.7 mi	2 of 5	65	(309) 527-6240
El Paso Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	El Paso, IL	0.7 mi	not rated	123	(309) 527-2700
Flanagan Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Flanagan, IL	10 mi	2 of 5	43	(815) 796-2267
Apostolic Christian Home	Roanoke, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	60	(309) 923-2071
Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing	Eureka, IL	13 mi	1 of 5	92	(309) 467-2337
Mclean County Nursing Home	Normal, IL	15 mi	2 of 5	148	(309) 888-5380

Hospices serving El Paso

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Osf Hospice - Eastern Region	Bloomington, IL	19 mi	(309) 451-5925
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Peru, IL	41 mi	(815) 220-0021
Carle Hospice	Champaign, IL	57 mi	(800) 239-3620
Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois	Galesburg, IL	72 mi	(309) 342-3007

Straight-line miles from the center of El Paso. 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 El Paso

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,682 monthly median income of El Paso households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 El Paso: common questions

What nursing homes are near El Paso?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arc At El Paso in El Paso (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); El Paso Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in El Paso (0.7 mi, not rated overall); Flanagan Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in Flanagan (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in El Paso?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,682 monthly median income of El Paso households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 El Paso, IL