Dementia Care in Hurricane, WV: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hurricane, WV: the local picture

164

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

1,337

residents 65 or older (20% of Hurricane)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Putnam County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hurricane has about 164 residents aged 85 or older among 1,337 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Putnam County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Hurricane 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.

Hurricane compared with Putnam County and West Virginia

Census figure	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.8%	7.6%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	1.5%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,583	$52,699	—

Older residents in towns around Hurricane

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Culloden, WV	3.0 mi	821	74
Teays Valley, WV	5.3 mi	2,900	293
Milton, WV	6.4 mi	361	49
Winfield, WV	9.9 mi	397	2
St. Albans, WV	11 mi	2,646	412
Nitro, WV	11 mi	1,330	84

Nursing homes near Hurricane

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Putnam Center	Hurricane, WV	4.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(304) 757-6805
Cabell Healthcare Center	Culloden, WV	4.2 mi	4 of 5	90	(304) 390-5709
Teays Valley Center	Hurricane, WV	4.4 mi	2 of 5	124	(304) 757-7826
Lincoln Healthcare Center	Hamlin, WV	11 mi	5 of 5	60	(304) 824-3133
Riverside Valley Of Journey	Saint Albans, WV	14 mi	3 of 5	90	(304) 768-0002
Valley Center	South Charleston, WV	16 mi	2 of 5	130	(304) 768-4400

Hospices serving Hurricane

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospicecare, Inc	Charleston, WV	22 mi	(304) 768-8523
Hospice Of Huntington	Huntington, WV	23 mi	(304) 529-4217
Community Hospice	Ashland, KY	34 mi	(606) 329-1890

Straight-line miles from the center of Hurricane. 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 Hurricane

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Hurricane households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Hurricane: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hurricane?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Putnam Center in Hurricane (4.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Cabell Healthcare Center in Culloden (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Teays Valley Center in Hurricane (4.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hurricane?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Hurricane households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Hurricane

More senior care near Hurricane

Dementia Care in nearby cities

Other care in Hurricane

More for Hurricane families

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 Hurricane, WV