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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ennis, TX: the local picture

329

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

2,859

residents 65 or older (13% of Ennis)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ellis County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ennis has about 329 residents aged 85 or older among 2,859 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Ellis County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Ennis 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.

Ennis compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Ennis	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	7.5%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,691	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Ennis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palmer, TX	7.2 mi	230	13
Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	5,491	600
Ferris, TX	15 mi	284	15
Red Oak, TX	15 mi	1,752	120
Wilmer, TX	19 mi	545	45
Corsicana, TX	19 mi	3,864	469

Nursing homes near Ennis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ennis Care Center	Ennis, TX	0.9 mi	2 of 5	155	(972) 875-9051
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Ennis	Ennis, TX	1.2 mi	5 of 5	124	(972) 875-4800
Bluebonnet Rehab At Ennis	Ennis, TX	1.4 mi	4 of 5	136	(972) 875-8643
Pleasant Manor Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	3 of 5	132	(972) 937-7320
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Waxaha	Waxahachie, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	121	(972) 937-1650
Focused Care Of Waxahachie	Waxahachie, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	152	(972) 937-2298

Hospices serving Ennis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas	Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	(972) 923-2436
Traditions Health	Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	(972) 878-2273
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care	Corsicana, TX	19 mi	(903) 874-7700
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Midlothian	Midlothian, TX	23 mi	(817) 676-1903

Straight-line miles from the center of Ennis. 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 Ennis

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 22% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Ennis 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 Ennis: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ennis?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ennis Care Center in Ennis (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Ennis in Ennis (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bluebonnet Rehab At Ennis in Ennis (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ennis?

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 22% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Ennis 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 Ennis, TX