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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Greenwood, MS: the local picture

259

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,296

residents 65 or older (16% of Greenwood)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Leflore County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Greenwood has about 259 residents aged 85 or older among 2,296 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Leflore County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

46% of older Greenwood 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.

Greenwood compared with Leflore County and Mississippi

Census figure	Greenwood	Leflore County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	43%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	27%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.3%	2.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,563	$27,955	—

Older residents in towns around Greenwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ruleville, MS	25 mi	378	92
Indianola, MS	26 mi	1,504	147
Winona, MS	27 mi	882	166
Grenada, MS	29 mi	2,176	384
Cleveland, MS	34 mi	1,801	142
Leland, MS	41 mi	864	122

Nursing homes near Greenwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Greenwood, MS	2.2 mi	1 of 5	100	(662) 453-9173
Riverview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Greenwood, MS	2.2 mi	2 of 5	91	(662) 453-8140
Golden Age Nursing Home	Greenwood, MS	3.3 mi	4 of 5	95	(662) 453-6323

Hospices serving Greenwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grace Hospice	Greenwood, MS	1.5 mi	(662) 563-2919
Hospice Of North Sunflower	Ruleville, MS	25 mi	(662) 756-1700
Mid Delta Hospice, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Belzoni	Belzoni, MS	28 mi	(662) 247-1254
Legacy Hospice Of The South - Grenada	Grenada, MS	29 mi	(662) 226-4246

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenwood. 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 Greenwood

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 39% of the $2,547 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Greenwood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crystal Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Greenwood (2.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Riverview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Golden Age Nursing Home in Greenwood (3.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Greenwood?

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 39% of the $2,547 monthly median income of Greenwood 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.

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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 Greenwood, MS