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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

15

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

224

residents 65 or older (0.8% of Fort Hood)

38%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fort Hood has about 15 residents aged 85 or older among 224 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.

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

22% of older Fort Hood 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.

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	0.8%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	19%	35%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	1,455
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	344
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	239
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	27
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	499
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	20

Nursing homes near Fort Hood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Killeen	Killeen, TX	3.5 mi	1 of 5	120	(254) 221-6380
Rosewood Heights	Killeen, TX	4.0 mi	3 of 5	64	(254) 690-6169
Hill Country Heights	Copperas Cove, TX	6.5 mi	4 of 5	96	(254) 547-9552
Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation	Copperas Cove, TX	7.2 mi	1 of 5	123	(254) 547-1033
Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation	Harker Heights, TX	8.5 mi	1 of 5	199	(254) 699-5051
Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation	Belton, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	126	(254) 831-6200

Hospices serving Fort Hood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Temple, TX	24 mi	(254) 677-7377
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	36 mi	(512) 960-3843
Compassus - Central Texas	Waco, TX	45 mi	(254) 870-5174
New Century Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	49 mi	(512) 342-8288

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hood. 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 Fort Hood

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. 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 Fort Hood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fort Hood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Killeen in Killeen (3.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rosewood Heights in Killeen (4.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hill Country Heights in Copperas Cove (6.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fort Hood?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Hood, TX