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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Florence, MS: the local picture

53

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

502

residents 65 or older (11% of Florence)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Rankin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Florence has about 53 residents aged 85 or older among 502 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Rankin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

42% 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 Rankin County and Mississippi

Census figure	Florence	Rankin County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.7%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,842	$59,562	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Richland, MS	5.6 mi	1,285	52
Pearl, MS	8.3 mi	3,988	510
Byram, MS	9.9 mi	2,089	122
Brandon, MS	11 mi	4,500	577
Jackson, MS	12 mi	22,008	2,064
Flowood, MS	13 mi	1,563	184

Nursing homes near Florence

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Briar Hill Rest Home	Florence, MS	1.8 mi	2 of 5	60	(601) 939-6371
Jnh-Jaquith Inn	Whitfield, MS	6.3 mi	5 of 5	45	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Jefferson Inn	Whitfield, MS	6.3 mi	5 of 5	90	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Madison Inn	Whitfield, MS	6.3 mi	5 of 5	63	(601) 351-8015
Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation	Byram, MS	8.9 mi	1 of 5	119	(601) 362-5394
Willow Creek Retirement Center	Byram, MS	9.6 mi	2 of 5	88	(601) 863-4201

Hospices serving Florence

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Joseph Hospice Of West Mississippi, LLC	Richland, MS	5.5 mi	(601) 825-0418
Baptist Hospice	Jackson, MS	12 mi	(601) 933-0053
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS	Flowood, MS	12 mi	(601) 991-1933
Compassus-Jackson	Flowood, MS	12 mi	(601) 956-9755

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 Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,487 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. Mississippi 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 Florence: common questions

What nursing homes are near Florence?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence (1.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Jnh-Jaquith Inn in Whitfield (6.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Jnh-Jefferson Inn in Whitfield (6.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Florence?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,487 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. Mississippi 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.

More near Florence

More senior care 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, MS