Dementia Care in Hilliard, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hilliard, FL: the local picture

69

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

474

residents 65 or older (16% of Hilliard)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Nassau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hilliard has about 69 residents aged 85 or older among 474 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.

45% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Hilliard 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.

Hilliard compared with Nassau County and Florida

Census figure	Hilliard	Nassau County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.2%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	5.6%	31%

Older residents in towns around Hilliard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Folkston, GA	12 mi	528	13
Kingsland, GA	13 mi	2,256	196
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	14 mi	1,432	82
St. Marys, GA	21 mi	3,250	237
Yulee, FL	21 mi	2,956	278
Fernandina Beach, FL	28 mi	5,069	509

Nursing homes near Hilliard

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hilliard	Hilliard, FL	0.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(904) 845-3988
Folkston Park Care And Rehabilitation Center	Folkston, GA	12 mi	1 of 5	92	(912) 266-8810
Lakeside Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Jacksonville, FL	21 mi	5 of 5	122	(904) 714-3793
Jacksonville Nursing And Rehab Center	Jacksonville, FL	21 mi	5 of 5	163	(904) 766-2297
River City Nursing And Rehab Center	Jacksonville, FL	22 mi	5 of 5	116	(904) 321-1909
Senior Care Center - St Marys	Saint Marys, GA	22 mi	1 of 5	78	(912) 882-4281

Hospices serving Hilliard

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Florida	Jacksonville, FL	29 mi	(904) 740-2310
Heartland Hospice (Jacksonville)	Jacksonville, FL	39 mi	(904) 737-2553
Community Hospice Of Northeast Florida Inc	Jacksonville, FL	39 mi	(904) 268-5200
Haven Hospice	Gainesville, FL	74 mi	(904) 378-2121

Straight-line miles from the center of Hilliard. 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 Hilliard

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Hilliard: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hilliard?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Hilliard in Hilliard (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Folkston Park Care And Rehabilitation Center in Folkston (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lakeside Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Jacksonville (21 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hilliard?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Hilliard, FL