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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Heath, TX: the local picture

137

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,752

residents 65 or older (16% of Heath)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Rockwall County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Heath has about 137 residents aged 85 or older among 1,752 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Rockwall County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Heath 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.

Heath compared with Rockwall County and Texas

Census figure	Heath	Rockwall County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	5.2%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.3%	15%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$130,543	$82,527	—

Older residents in towns around Heath

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Travis Ranch, TX	3.7 mi	525	14
McLendon-Chisholm, TX	4.2 mi	318	16
Rockwall, TX	4.7 mi	8,082	709
Rowlett, TX	6.5 mi	9,021	771
Sunnyvale, TX	6.6 mi	1,550	106
Forney, TX	7.7 mi	2,553	49

Nursing homes near Heath

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Broadmoor Medical Lodge	Rockwall, TX	1.8 mi	3 of 5	140	(972) 772-8700
Highland Meadows	Rockwall, TX	4.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(972) 722-7408
Rockwall Nursing Care Center	Rockwall, TX	5.1 mi	2 of 5	192	(972) 771-5000
Beacon Harbor Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Rockwall, TX	5.2 mi	3 of 5	190	(972) 412-4000
Rowlett Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rowlett, TX	5.4 mi	3 of 5	163	(972) 475-4700
Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Forney, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	116	(972) 552-2420

Hospices serving Heath

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shalem Hospice Care LLC	Sunnyvale, TX	6.9 mi	(214) 564-8296
Texas Hospice Providers LLC	Garland, TX	7.9 mi	(972) 424-4401
Elite Hospice Of Texas	Garland, TX	7.9 mi	(972) 770-0597
Trinity Hospice	Garland, TX	7.9 mi	(469) 726-4402

Straight-line miles from the center of Heath. 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 Heath

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 9% of the $10,879 monthly median income of Heath 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 Heath: common questions

What nursing homes are near Heath?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Highland Meadows in Rockwall (4.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Rockwall Nursing Care Center in Rockwall (5.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Heath?

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 9% of the $10,879 monthly median income of Heath 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.

More near Heath

More senior care near Heath

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Other care in Heath

More for Heath families

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 Heath, TX