Dementia Care in Hillsboro, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hillsboro, KS: the local picture

95

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

471

residents 65 or older (17% of Hillsboro)

35%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hillsboro has about 95 residents aged 85 or older among 471 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Marion County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Hillsboro 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.

Hillsboro compared with Marion County and Kansas

Census figure	Hillsboro	Marion County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.3%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.4%	2.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,518	$53,661	—

Older residents in towns around Hillsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hesston, KS	19 mi	1,030	338
Newton, KS	23 mi	3,436	486
McPherson, KS	25 mi	2,315	429
Halstead, KS	29 mi	554	123
Lindsborg, KS	30 mi	775	140
Valley Center, KS	37 mi	1,469	187

Nursing homes near Hillsboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Salem Home	Hillsboro, KS	0.6 mi	5 of 5	45	(620) 947-1429
Parkside Homes	Hillsboro, KS	0.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(620) 947-2301
St Luke Living Center	Marion, KS	10 mi	4 of 5	32	(620) 382-2177
Bethesda Home	Goessel, KS	11 mi	5 of 5	57	(620) 367-2291
Access Mental Health	Peabody, KS	13 mi	not rated	45	(620) 983-2165
Peabody Health And Rehab	Peabody, KS	14 mi	4 of 5	45	(620) 983-2152

Hospices serving Hillsboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Hospice LLC	Mcpherson, KS	26 mi	(620) 654-6960
Hospice And Homecare Of Reno County	Hutchinson, KS	41 mi	(620) 665-2473
Gentiva	Wichita, KS	43 mi	(316) 559-2049
Good Shepherd Hospice	Wichita, KS	45 mi	(316) 616-2277

Straight-line miles from the center of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,293 monthly median income of Hillsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Hillsboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hillsboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Salem Home in Hillsboro (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Parkside Homes in Hillsboro (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); St Luke Living Center in Marion (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hillsboro?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,293 monthly median income of Hillsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Hillsboro, KS