Dementia Care in Holly Springs, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Holly Springs, MS: the local picture

152

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

973

residents 65 or older (15% of Holly Springs)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Marshall County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Holly Springs has about 152 residents aged 85 or older among 973 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 (47% in Marshall County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Holly Springs 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.

Holly Springs compared with Marshall County and Mississippi

Census figure	Holly Springs	Marshall County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	20%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.7%	5.4%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,714	$36,838	—

Older residents in towns around Holly Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Piperton, TN	21 mi	810	34
Collierville, TN	24 mi	8,235	1,129
Olive Branch, MS	26 mi	6,291	626
Bridgetown, MS	27 mi	267	8
Germantown, TN	28 mi	9,854	1,365
University, MS	29 mi	0	0

Nursing homes near Holly Springs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holly Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Holly Springs, MS	7.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 252-1141
Great Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Byhalia, MS	16 mi	2 of 5	60	(662) 838-3670
Ashland Health And Rehabilitation	Ashland, MS	16 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 224-6196
Collierville Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC	Collierville, TN	23 mi	2 of 5	114	(901) 854-8506
The Suites At Jordan River	Collierville, TN	23 mi	3 of 5	60	(901) 779-8200

Hospices serving Holly Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alliance Healthcare Hospice	Holly Springs, MS	3.3 mi	(662) 252-1212
Spring Valley Hospice	Olive Branch, MS	26 mi	(662) 890-5554
Acg Hospice-Olive Branch	Olive Branch, MS	26 mi	(662) 420-7157
Compassus-Memphis	Southaven, MS	30 mi	(662) 393-4033

Straight-line miles from the center of Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,226 monthly median income of Holly Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Holly Springs: common questions

What nursing homes are near Holly Springs?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holly Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Holly Springs (7.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Great Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Byhalia (16 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ashland Health And Rehabilitation in Ashland (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Holly Springs?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,226 monthly median income of Holly Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Holly Springs, MS