Dementia Care in Hugoton, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hugoton, KS: the local picture

113

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

723

residents 65 or older (18% of Hugoton)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Stevens County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hugoton has about 113 residents aged 85 or older among 723 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.

50% of residents 65 and older report a disability (49% in Stevens County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Hugoton 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.

Hugoton compared with Stevens County and Kansas

Census figure	Hugoton	Stevens County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	3.2%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	49%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	32%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	27%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,375	$42,109	—

Older residents in towns around Hugoton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Liberal, KS	25 mi	1,984	315
Ulysses, KS	28 mi	802	35
Guymon, OK	34 mi	1,010	72
Holcomb, KS	59 mi	127	0
Garden City, KS	62 mi	3,434	437
Perryton, TX	62 mi	963	94

Nursing homes near Hugoton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Stevens County Hospital Ltcu Dba Pioneer Manor	Hugoton, KS	1.0 mi	2 of 5	77	(620) 544-2023
Wheatridge Park Care Center	Liberal, KS	24 mi	1 of 5	51	(620) 624-0130
Southwest Medical Center SNF	Liberal, KS	24 mi	3 of 5	18	(620) 629-6291
Good Samaritan-Liberal	Liberal, KS	25 mi	not rated	45	(620) 624-3831

Hospices serving Hugoton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Health Watch Hospice Of Guymon, LLC	Guymon, OK	34 mi	(580) 338-2274
St Catherine Hospice	Garden City, KS	61 mi	(620) 272-2519

Straight-line miles from the center of Hugoton. 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 Hugoton

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,698 monthly median income of Hugoton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Hugoton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hugoton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Stevens County Hospital Ltcu Dba Pioneer Manor in Hugoton (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal (24 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Southwest Medical Center SNF in Liberal (24 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hugoton?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,698 monthly median income of Hugoton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Hugoton, KS