Dementia Care in Esparto, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Esparto, CA: the local picture

77

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

522

residents 65 or older (14% of Esparto)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Yolo County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Esparto has about 77 residents aged 85 or older among 522 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Yolo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Esparto 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.

Esparto compared with Yolo County and California

Census figure	Esparto	Yolo County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	36%	44%

Older residents in towns around Esparto

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winters, CA	11 mi	1,093	143
Woodland, CA	15 mi	8,421	892
University of California-Davis, CA	18 mi	0	0
Davis, CA	18 mi	9,365	1,339
Dixon, CA	20 mi	2,657	328
Arbuckle, CA	22 mi	348	10

Nursing homes near Esparto

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cottonwood Healthcare Center	Woodland, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	98	(530) 662-9193
The Grove Post-Acute	Woodland, CA	13 mi	4 of 5	140	(530) 662-9161
Woodland Post-Acute	Woodland, CA	14 mi	2 of 5	91	(530) 662-9643
University Retirement Community At Davis	Davis, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	37	(530) 747-7000
Courtyard Health Care Center	Davis, CA	19 mi	3 of 5	112	(530) 756-1800
Vacaville Ranch Post Acute	Vacaville, CA	23 mi	4 of 5	87	(707) 448-6458

Hospices serving Esparto

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Yolo Hospice	Davis, CA	18 mi	(530) 758-5566
Suncrest Hospice Sacramento, LLC	Sacramento, CA	28 mi	(916) 928-0102
Monarch Hospice And Palliative Care	Sacramento, CA	36 mi	(916) 234-5684
Amari Hospice Care Inc.	Carmichael, CA	38 mi	(916) 993-9679

Straight-line miles from the center of Esparto. 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 Esparto

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Esparto: common questions

What nursing homes are near Esparto?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cottonwood Healthcare Center in Woodland (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Grove Post-Acute in Woodland (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Woodland Post-Acute in Woodland (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Esparto?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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.

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