Dementia Care in Jacksonville, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Jacksonville, FL: the local picture

16,011

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

146,080

residents 65 or older (15% of Jacksonville)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Jacksonville has about 16,011 residents aged 85 or older among 146,080 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville compared with Florida

Census figure	Jacksonville	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,387	—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	12 mi	2,555	580
Orange Park, FL	12 mi	2,455	397
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	15 mi	1,432	82
Lakeside, FL	15 mi	5,934	437
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	15 mi	3,028	262
Atlantic Beach, FL	16 mi	3,740	765

Nursing homes near Jacksonville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
North Bank Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Jacksonville, FL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(904) 798-5300
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center	Jacksonville, FL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	56	(904) 244-1812
Park Ridge Nursing Center	Jacksonville, FL	1.8 mi	5 of 5	104	(904) 358-6711
Riverside Post Acute	Jacksonville, FL	2.5 mi	3 of 5	240	(904) 308-4700
Jacksonville Rehabilitation And Nursing	Jacksonville, FL	2.7 mi	2 of 5	120	(904) 768-1506
Pavilion At Jacksonville, The	Jacksonville, FL	3.7 mi	4 of 5	60	(904) 766-7436

Hospices serving Jacksonville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Florida	Jacksonville, FL	0.8 mi	(904) 740-2310
Heartland Hospice (Jacksonville)	Jacksonville, FL	10 mi	(904) 737-2553
Community Hospice Of Northeast Florida Inc	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	(904) 268-5200
Haven Hospice	Gainesville, FL	63 mi	(904) 378-2121

Straight-line miles from the center of Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Jacksonville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jacksonville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are North Bank Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Jacksonville (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in Jacksonville (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Park Ridge Nursing Center in Jacksonville (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Jacksonville?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Jacksonville, FL