Dementia Care in Huntingdon, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Huntingdon, TN: the local picture

150

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

777

residents 65 or older (17% of Huntingdon)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Carroll County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Huntingdon has about 150 residents aged 85 or older among 777 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Carroll County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Huntingdon 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.

Huntingdon compared with Carroll County and Tennessee

Census figure	Huntingdon	Carroll County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	44%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	2.0%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,229	$37,040	—

Older residents in towns around Huntingdon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McKenzie, TN	10 mi	1,085	188
Camden, TN	18 mi	775	90
Milan, TN	20 mi	1,454	114
Paris, TN	21 mi	2,271	243
Dresden, TN	25 mi	852	131
Medina, TN	25 mi	474	41

Nursing homes near Huntingdon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Huntingdon Health & Rehabilitation Center	Huntingdon, TN	1.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(731) 986-8943
Life Care Center Of Bruceton-Hollow Rock	Bruceton, TN	9.5 mi	5 of 5	130	(731) 586-2061
Waters Of Mckenzie A Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr	Mc Kenzie, TN	9.7 mi	2 of 5	66	(731) 352-5317
Ahc Mckenzie	Mc Kenzie, TN	10 mi	4 of 5	99	(731) 352-3908
Camden Healthcare & Rehab Center	Camden, TN	18 mi	1 of 5	120	(731) 584-3500
Nhc Healthcare, Milan	Milan, TN	20 mi	4 of 5	117	(731) 686-8373

Hospices serving Huntingdon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Baptist Memorial Home Care & Hospice	Huntingdon, TN	0.2 mi	(731) 986-3220
Beacon Hospice	Mc Kenzie, TN	9.9 mi	(731) 392-1340
Henry County Medical Center Hospice	Paris, TN	21 mi	(731) 642-7600
Hospice Of West Tennessee	Jackson, TN	32 mi	(731) 664-4220

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntingdon. 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 Huntingdon

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,186 monthly median income of Huntingdon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Huntingdon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Huntingdon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Huntingdon Health & Rehabilitation Center in Huntingdon (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Bruceton-Hollow Rock in Bruceton (9.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Waters Of Mckenzie A Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr in Mc Kenzie (9.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Huntingdon?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,186 monthly median income of Huntingdon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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.

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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 Huntingdon, TN