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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Highlands, TX: the local picture

124

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

1,546

residents 65 or older (24% of Highlands)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Highlands has about 124 residents aged 85 or older among 1,546 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.

49% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Harris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Highlands 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.

Highlands compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Highlands	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	45%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,056	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Barrett, TX	3.6 mi	381	36
Channelview, TX	3.7 mi	4,253	356
Baytown, TX	6.4 mi	9,975	1,063
Crosby, TX	7.1 mi	206	0
Cloverleaf, TX	7.3 mi	2,133	184
Deer Park, TX	9.4 mi	5,917	535

Nursing homes near Highlands

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St James House Of Baytown	Baytown, TX	3.5 mi	5 of 5	105	(281) 425-1200
Focused Care At Cedar Bayou	Baytown, TX	5.3 mi	1 of 5	125	(281) 427-9120
Rollingbrook Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Baytown, TX	5.9 mi	3 of 5	130	(832) 572-7575
Focused Care At Allenbrook	Baytown, TX	6.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(281) 422-3546
East View Healthcare	Houston, TX	6.2 mi	5 of 5	125	(281) 457-6462
Focused Care At Burnet Bay	Baytown, TX	6.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(281) 422-9541

Hospices serving Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Care Solutions, LLC	Highlands, TX	1.6 mi	(713) 440-9058
Faith Community Hospice LLC	Baytown, TX	6.1 mi	(281) 422-0414
Harbor Hospice Of Baytown LP	Baytown, TX	7.2 mi	(281) 427-3800
Omnix Health Care Services Inc	Crosby, TX	7.7 mi	(281) 328-5869

Straight-line miles from the center of Highlands. 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 Highlands

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 25% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands: common questions

What nursing homes are near Highlands?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St James House Of Baytown in Baytown (3.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Focused Care At Cedar Bayou in Baytown (5.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rollingbrook Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in Baytown (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Highlands?

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 25% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands, TX