Dementia Care in Hortonville, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hortonville, WI: the local picture

30

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

710

residents 65 or older (22% of Hortonville)

21%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hortonville has about 30 residents aged 85 or older among 710 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.

21% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Outagamie County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Hortonville 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.

Hortonville compared with Outagamie County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Hortonville	Outagamie County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	7.2%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	7.6%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$55,393	—

Older residents in towns around Hortonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Greenville, WI	5.7 mi	1,843	107
New London, WI	6.5 mi	1,281	320
Fox Crossing, WI	11 mi	3,316	331
Appleton, WI	13 mi	12,420	1,697
Menasha, WI	13 mi	2,578	187
Neenah, WI	14 mi	4,296	609

Nursing homes near Hortonville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Joseph Residence	New London, WI	5.6 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 982-5354
Brewster Village	Appleton, WI	9.8 mi	4 of 5	204	(920) 832-5400
Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Appleton	Appleton, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	88	(920) 731-7310
Edenbrook Of Appleton North	Appleton, WI	12 mi	2 of 5	95	(920) 993-6800
Peabody Manor	Appleton, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	58	(920) 738-3000
Meadowbrook At Appleton	Appleton, WI	13 mi	2 of 5	104	(920) 731-6646

Hospices serving Hortonville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Moments Hospice Of Appleton	Appleton, WI	10 mi	(920) 212-8533
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	13 mi	(920) 727-2000
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	15 mi	(920) 969-0919
Heartland Hospice Green Bay	De Pere, WI	28 mi	(920) 336-6455

Straight-line miles from the center of Hortonville. 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 Hortonville

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Hortonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Hortonville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hortonville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Joseph Residence in New London (5.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Brewster Village in Appleton (9.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Appleton in Appleton (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hortonville?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Hortonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Hortonville, WI