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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Jackson, TN: the local picture

1,156

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

11,094

residents 65 or older (16% of Jackson)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Madison County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Jackson has about 1,156 residents aged 85 or older among 11,094 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Madison County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Jackson 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.

Jackson compared with Madison County and Tennessee

Census figure	Jackson	Madison County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.3%	5.6%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,581	$53,793	—

Older residents in towns around Jackson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Medina, TN	12 mi	474	41
Humboldt, TN	13 mi	1,961	215
Henderson, TN	18 mi	925	86
Milan, TN	18 mi	1,454	114
Trenton, TN	23 mi	732	75
Brownsville, TN	24 mi	1,973	204

Nursing homes near Jackson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Tennessee Post Acute	Jackson, TN	1.4 mi	4 of 5	75	(731) 300-4800
Cypress Grove Post Acute	Jackson, TN	1.4 mi	4 of 5	170	(731) 424-4200
Maplewood Health Care Center	Jackson, TN	1.9 mi	1 of 5	160	(731) 668-1900
Northbrooke Post Acute	Jackson, TN	2.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(731) 664-5050
Mission Convalescent Home	Jackson, TN	2.7 mi	3 of 5	57	(731) 424-2951
Laurelwood Health Care Center	Jackson, TN	3.9 mi	1 of 5	64	(731) 422-5641

Hospices serving Jackson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of West Tennessee	Jackson, TN	2.0 mi	(731) 664-4220
Tennessee Quality Care - Hospice	Jackson, TN	2.0 mi	(731) 410-2250
Baptist Memorial Home Care & Hospice	Huntingdon, TN	34 mi	(731) 986-3220
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Selmer, TN	36 mi	(731) 646-1213

Straight-line miles from the center of Jackson. 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 Jackson

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 34% of the $3,965 monthly median income of Jackson 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 Jackson: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jackson?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are West Tennessee Post Acute in Jackson (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Cypress Grove Post Acute in Jackson (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Maplewood Health Care Center in Jackson (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Jackson?

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 34% of the $3,965 monthly median income of Jackson 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 Jackson, TN