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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Huntington, TX: the local picture

41

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

622

residents 65 or older (15% of Huntington)

68%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Angelina County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Huntington has about 41 residents aged 85 or older among 622 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.

68% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Angelina County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Huntington 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.

Huntington compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Huntington	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	68%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.3%	19%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,750	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Huntington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lufkin, TX	9.5 mi	5,215	809
Hudson, TX	13 mi	588	60
Diboll, TX	14 mi	924	39
Nacogdoches, TX	23 mi	4,195	516
Woodville, TX	36 mi	585	80
Center, TX	42 mi	772	53

Nursing homes near Huntington

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Huntington Health Care & Rehabilitation Center	Huntington, TX	0.2 mi	2 of 5	112	(936) 876-2273
Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Lufkin, TX	7.9 mi	1 of 5	150	(936) 639-1252
Pinecrest Retirement Community	Lufkin, TX	9.5 mi	5 of 5	51	(936) 634-1054
Parkwood In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	140	(936) 637-7215
Kennedy Health & Rehab	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	145	(936) 632-3331
Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	120	(936) 699-2544

Hospices serving Huntington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
A Caring Touch Home Health Services & Hospice Care	Lufkin, TX	4.2 mi	(936) 632-9400
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	4.2 mi	(936) 639-2626
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	16 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	16 mi	(936) 632-1514

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntington. 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 Huntington

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 35% of the $2,896 monthly median income of Huntington 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 Huntington: common questions

What nursing homes are near Huntington?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Huntington Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Huntington (0.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Lufkin (7.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin (9.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Huntington?

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 35% of the $2,896 monthly median income of Huntington 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.

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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 Huntington, TX