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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Gatesville, TX: the local picture

147

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

1,795

residents 65 or older (11% of Gatesville)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Coryell County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Gatesville has about 147 residents aged 85 or older among 1,795 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.

57% of residents 65 and older report a disability (45% in Coryell County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Gatesville 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.

Gatesville compared with Coryell County and Texas

Census figure	Gatesville	Coryell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	16%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,586	$54,502	—

Older residents in towns around Gatesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McGregor, TX	19 mi	858	121
Fort Hood, TX	21 mi	224	15
Copperas Cove, TX	24 mi	4,564	344
Killeen, TX	25 mi	13,315	1,455
Clifton, TX	26 mi	1,004	234
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	26 mi	652	20

Nursing homes near Gatesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coryell Health Rehabliving At The Meadows	Gatesville, TX	2.0 mi	4 of 5	106	(254) 404-2500
Hillside Medical Lodge	Gatesville, TX	2.2 mi	3 of 5	128	(254) 865-7575
Mcgregor Wellness & Rehabilitation	Mc Gregor, TX	19 mi	2 of 5	186	(254) 840-3281
St. Joseph's Care Center	Mcgregor, TX	19 mi	not rated	100	(254) 236-9710
Avir At Killeen	Killeen, TX	22 mi	1 of 5	120	(254) 221-6380
Rosewood Heights	Killeen, TX	22 mi	3 of 5	64	(254) 690-6169

Hospices serving Gatesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Killeen, TX	23 mi	(254) 313-9840
Gentle Transitions Hospice	Moody, TX	24 mi	(254) 598-1389
Hospice Sunset	Clifton, TX	28 mi	(254) 675-3391
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Waco, TX	31 mi	(254) 756-0404

Straight-line miles from the center of Gatesville. 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 Gatesville

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, which is 34% of the $2,966 monthly median income of Gatesville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Gatesville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gatesville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coryell Health Rehabliving At The Meadows in Gatesville (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hillside Medical Lodge in Gatesville (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mcgregor Wellness & Rehabilitation in Mc Gregor (19 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Gatesville?

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, which is 34% of the $2,966 monthly median income of Gatesville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Gatesville, TX