Dementia Care in Higginsville, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Higginsville, MO: the local picture

226

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

1,207

residents 65 or older (25% of Higginsville)

59%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Lafayette County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Higginsville has about 226 residents aged 85 or older among 1,207 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.

59% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Lafayette County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Higginsville 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.

Higginsville compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Higginsville	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.4%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	3.6%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,827	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Higginsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lexington, MO	11 mi	797	33
Odessa, MO	14 mi	1,073	57
Richmond, MO	20 mi	1,256	244
Warrensburg, MO	21 mi	2,189	358
Oak Grove, MO	22 mi	1,210	170
Knob Noster, MO	22 mi	309	17

Nursing homes near Higginsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meyer Care Center	Higginsville, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	56	(660) 584-4224
Lutheran Nursing Home	Concordia, MO	9.9 mi	4 of 5	113	(660) 463-2267
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation	Lexington, MO	11 mi	2 of 5	154	(660) 259-4695
Odessa Health Care Center	Odessa, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 230-7530
Apple Ridge Care Center	Waverly, MO	15 mi	1 of 5	60	(660) 493-2232
Shirkey Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	197	(816) 776-5403

Hospices serving Higginsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	20 mi	(816) 776-5403
Luminos Hospice	Blue Springs, MO	29 mi	(816) 281-0607
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Missouri, Inc	Blue Springs, MO	29 mi	(816) 267-4006
Enhabit Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	31 mi	(816) 282-2617

Straight-line miles from the center of Higginsville. 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 Higginsville

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,319 monthly median income of Higginsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Higginsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Higginsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meyer Care Center in Higginsville (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lutheran Nursing Home in Concordia (9.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Higginsville?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,319 monthly median income of Higginsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Higginsville, MO