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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Houston, MS: the local picture

123

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

769

residents 65 or older (21% of Houston)

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Chickasaw County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Houston has about 123 residents aged 85 or older among 769 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.

22% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Chickasaw County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Houston 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.

Houston compared with Chickasaw County and Mississippi

Census figure	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	40%	24%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.6%	1.9%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,788	$31,615	—

Older residents in towns around Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pontotoc, MS	25 mi	990	107
Verona, MS	26 mi	263	5
Aberdeen, MS	26 mi	1,401	112
West Point, MS	28 mi	1,985	209
Tupelo, MS	30 mi	6,418	701
Amory, MS	30 mi	1,311	247

Nursing homes near Houston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trend Health And Rehab Of Houston	Houston, MS	1.3 mi	4 of 5	60	(662) 456-1101
Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home	Okolona, MS	16 mi	3 of 5	73	(662) 447-5463
Baptist Nursing Home-Calhoun, Inc	Calhoun City, MS	18 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 628-6611
Bruce Community Living Center	Bruce, MS	22 mi	4 of 5	35	(662) 412-5100
Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center	Pontotoc, MS	23 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 489-6411
Pontotoc Nursing Home	Pontotoc, MS	24 mi	5 of 5	44	(662) 489-5510

Hospices serving Houston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice Of Northeast Mississippi	Tupelo, MS	30 mi	(662) 844-2870
North Mississippi Medical Ctr	Tupelo, MS	30 mi	(662) 377-3612
The Sanctuary Hospice House	Tupelo, MS	30 mi	(662) 407-2400
Community Hospice	Tupelo, MS	30 mi	(662) 823-9850

Straight-line miles from the center of Houston. 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 Houston

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 43% of the $2,316 monthly median income of Houston 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 Houston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Houston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Trend Health And Rehab Of Houston in Houston (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home in Okolona (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Baptist Nursing Home-Calhoun, Inc in Calhoun City (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Houston?

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 43% of the $2,316 monthly median income of Houston 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.

More near Houston

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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 Houston, MS