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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Houston, TX: the local picture

31,808

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

286,751

residents 65 or older (12% of Houston)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Houston has about 31,808 residents aged 85 or older among 286,751 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Harris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% 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 Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Houston	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	47%	45%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,324	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West University Place, TX	5.5 mi	2,533	228
Hunters Creek Village, TX	6.6 mi	760	37
Spring Valley Village, TX	6.9 mi	678	64
Bellaire, TX	7.1 mi	3,186	307
Piney Point Village, TX	7.9 mi	660	48
Bunker Hill Village, TX	8.7 mi	635	30

Nursing homes near Houston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Janisch Health Care Center	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	1 of 5	116	(713) 696-9093
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(713) 862-1616
The Hallmark	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	5 of 5	32	(713) 622-6633
The Methodist Hospital SNF	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	5 of 5	25	(713) 441-7828
Caraday Of Houston	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	1 of 5	150	(713) 692-5137
Brookdale Galleria	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	3 of 5	56	(713) 993-9999

Hospices serving Houston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Destiny Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	(346) 564-6682
Height's Hospice Care, L.L.C.	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	(346) 571-7928
Twin Oaks Hospice LLC	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	(281) 509-3924
Stone Creek Hospice Care Inc.	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	(713) 962-5330

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 Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,194 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. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Houston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Houston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are West Janisch Health Care Center in Houston (3.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Houston (3.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Hallmark in Houston (4.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Houston?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,194 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. Texas'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.

More near Houston

More senior care near Houston

Dementia Care in nearby cities

Other care in 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.

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