Dementia Care in Huber Heights, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Huber Heights, OH: the local picture

933

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

7,000

residents 65 or older (16% of Huber Heights)

39%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Huber Heights has about 933 residents aged 85 or older among 7,000 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Montgomery County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Huber Heights 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.

Huber Heights compared with Montgomery County and Ohio

Census figure	Huber Heights	Montgomery County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	7.3%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,640	$51,222	—

Older residents in towns around Huber Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Park Layne, OH	4.4 mi	656	123
Vandalia, OH	4.4 mi	2,740	231
Riverside, OH	5.3 mi	3,712	237
Dayton, OH	6.9 mi	19,236	2,034
Fairborn, OH	6.9 mi	5,649	817
Shiloh, OH	7.0 mi	2,705	260

Nursing homes near Huber Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laurels Of Huber Heights The	Huber Heights, OH	2.0 mi	3 of 5	92	(937) 236-6707
Momentous Health At Vandalia	Vandalia, OH	4.0 mi	2 of 5	118	(937) 898-4202
Stonespring Of Vandalia	Dayton, OH	5.3 mi	5 of 5	144	(937) 415-8000
Wright Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Fairborn, OH	6.3 mi	3 of 5	99	(937) 878-7046
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Dayton, OH	6.3 mi	2 of 5	180	(937) 278-0723
Beavercreek Health And Rehab	Beavercreek, OH	6.4 mi	1 of 5	90	(937) 429-9655

Hospices serving Huber Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Dayton	Huber Heights, OH	1.6 mi	(614) 436-9404
Ohio Valley Hospice	Beavercreek, OH	7.6 mi	(937) 458-6028
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	9.9 mi	(937) 256-4490
Heartland Hospice	Kettering, OH	12 mi	(937) 299-6980

Straight-line miles from the center of Huber Heights. 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 Huber Heights

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,637 monthly median income of Huber Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Huber Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Huber Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Laurels Of Huber Heights The in Huber Heights (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Momentous Health At Vandalia in Vandalia (4.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Stonespring Of Vandalia in Dayton (5.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Huber Heights?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,637 monthly median income of Huber Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Huber Heights, OH