Dementia Care in Gallipolis, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Gallipolis, OH: the local picture

68

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

884

residents 65 or older (28% of Gallipolis)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Gallia County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Gallipolis has about 68 residents aged 85 or older among 884 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Gallia County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

58% of older Gallipolis 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.

Gallipolis compared with Gallia County and Ohio

Census figure	Gallipolis	Gallia County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	44%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	2.9%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,688	$43,011	—

Older residents in towns around Gallipolis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Point Pleasant, WV	3.8 mi	1,143	319
Ravenswood, WV	25 mi	935	175
Ripley, WV	26 mi	650	144
Winfield, WV	26 mi	397	2
Milton, WV	27 mi	361	49
Wellston, OH	28 mi	974	124

Nursing homes near Gallipolis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holzer Senior Care Center	Bidwell, OH	3.4 mi	3 of 5	41	(740) 446-5001
Arbors At Gallipolis	Gallipolis, OH	4.1 mi	2 of 5	99	(740) 446-7112
Abbyshire Place Health And Rehabilitation Center L	Bidwell, OH	4.1 mi	5 of 5	95	(740) 446-7150
Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center	Point Pleasant, WV	5.3 mi	5 of 5	100	(304) 675-5236
Majestic Care Of Lakin	West Columbia, WV	11 mi	3 of 5	136	(304) 675-0860
Overbrook Center	Middleport, OH	14 mi	3 of 5	99	(740) 992-6472

Hospices serving Gallipolis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Holzer Medical Center Hospice	Gallipolis, OH	2.1 mi	(740) 446-5074
Hospice Of Huntington In Ohio	South Point, OH	33 mi	(740) 894-0013
Homereach Hospice	Athens, OH	35 mi	(740) 331-7040
Somc Hospice	Portsmouth, OH	40 mi	(740) 356-2567

Straight-line miles from the center of Gallipolis. 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 Gallipolis

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Gallipolis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Gallipolis: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gallipolis?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holzer Senior Care Center in Bidwell (3.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Arbors At Gallipolis in Gallipolis (4.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Abbyshire Place Health And Rehabilitation Center L in Bidwell (4.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Gallipolis?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Gallipolis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Gallipolis, OH