Dementia Care in Florence, AZ: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Florence, AZ: the local picture

377

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

5,578

residents 65 or older (22% of Florence)

31%

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

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Florence has about 377 residents aged 85 or older among 5,578 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Pinal County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Florence 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.

Florence compared with Pinal County and Arizona

Census figure	Florence	Pinal County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.9%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	19%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,620	$61,377	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Coolidge, AZ	11 mi	2,298	275
San Tan Valley, AZ	11 mi	14,190	1,152
Queen Creek, AZ	16 mi	8,907	776
Sacaton, AZ	20 mi	355	24
Gold Canyon, AZ	20 mi	7,112	548
Superior, AZ	22 mi	883	92

Nursing homes near Florence

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Caring House	Sacaton, AZ	20 mi	2 of 5	100	(520) 562-7400
Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Casa Grande, AZ	23 mi	2 of 5	134	(520) 836-1772
Apache Junction Health Center	Apache Junction, AZ	24 mi	4 of 5	190	(480) 983-0700
The Center At Val Vista, LLC	Gilbert, AZ	24 mi	5 of 5	96	(480) 224-9500
Wellsprings Of Gilbert	Gilbert, AZ	25 mi	5 of 5	32	(480) 729-6500

Hospices serving Florence

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Integrity Hospice Care, LLC	Gold Canyon, AZ	18 mi	(480) 426-0255
Hospice Of The Valley East	Gilbert, AZ	22 mi	(480) 730-5980
Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care	Mesa, AZ	23 mi	(480) 637-4100
Agape Hospice Pinal County	Casa Grande, AZ	23 mi	(520) 413-0954

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. 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 Florence

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,135 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Florence: common questions

What nursing homes are near Florence?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Caring House in Sacaton (20 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Casa Grande (23 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Apache Junction Health Center in Apache Junction (24 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Florence?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,135 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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.

More near Florence

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Other care in Florence

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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 Florence, AZ