Dementia Care in Fairfield, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairfield, AL: the local picture

139

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

1,751

residents 65 or older (18% of Fairfield)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Jefferson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairfield has about 139 residents aged 85 or older among 1,751 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Jefferson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Fairfield 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.

Fairfield compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Fairfield	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.4%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,080	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Fairfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Midfield, AL	1.4 mi	628	65
Brighton, AL	2.9 mi	563	158
Pleasant Grove, AL	3.6 mi	1,899	166
Homewood, AL	6.4 mi	3,070	638
Forestdale, AL	6.9 mi	2,601	339
Hueytown, AL	7.2 mi	3,098	377

Nursing homes near Fairfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Redmont Health And Rehabilitation Center	Birmingham, AL	1.2 mi	3 of 5	163	(205) 923-1777
Caregivers Of Pleasant Grove, Inc	Pleasant Grove, AL	2.3 mi	1 of 5	64	(205) 744-8120
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Of Pleasant Grove	Pleasant Grove, AL	2.4 mi	1 of 5	189	(205) 744-8226
Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bessemer, AL	3.3 mi	2 of 5	69	(205) 428-3249
Stonehaven Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bessemer, AL	3.4 mi	1 of 5	79	(205) 428-9383
Baron House Of Hueytown	Hueytown, AL	4.0 mi	4 of 5	50	(205) 491-2905

Hospices serving Fairfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Expect Care Hospice	Hoover, AL	4.9 mi	(205) 444-0126
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	6.4 mi	(205) 868-9221
Affinity Hospice	Birmingham, AL	6.4 mi	(205) 949-0400
Acg Hospice-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	10 mi	(205) 349-3065

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairfield. 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 Fairfield

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,423 monthly median income of Fairfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Fairfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Redmont Health And Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Caregivers Of Pleasant Grove, Inc in Pleasant Grove (2.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Of Pleasant Grove in Pleasant Grove (2.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairfield?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,423 monthly median income of Fairfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Fairfield, AL