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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Jasper, FL: the local picture

32

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

236

residents 65 or older (7.7% of Jasper)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Hamilton County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Jasper has about 32 residents aged 85 or older among 236 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 (38% in Hamilton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Jasper 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.

Jasper compared with Hamilton County and Florida

Census figure	Jasper	Hamilton County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.7%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	38%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	20%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	12%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,219	$41,463	—

Older residents in towns around Jasper

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Live Oak, FL	11 mi	1,092	135
Echols County, GA	18 mi	456	66
Lake City, FL	25 mi	2,245	244
Watertown, FL	27 mi	654	75
Madison, FL	29 mi	351	54
Valdosta, GA	34 mi	7,848	889

Nursing homes near Jasper

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Suwannee Valley Nursing Center	Jasper, FL	4.7 mi	4 of 5	60	(386) 792-1868
Surrey Place Nursing Center	Live Oak, FL	12 mi	4 of 5	60	(386) 364-5961
Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Live Oak, FL	12 mi	1 of 5	180	(386) 362-7860
Good Samaritan Center	Live Oak, FL	23 mi	5 of 5	161	(386) 658-5550

Hospices serving Jasper

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Haven Hospice	Gainesville, FL	61 mi	(904) 378-2121
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Tallahassee, FL	77 mi	(850) 575-4998
Community Hospice Of Northeast Florida Inc	Jacksonville, FL	81 mi	(904) 268-5200
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	209 mi	(321) 751-6671

Straight-line miles from the center of Jasper. 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 Jasper

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 49% of the $2,852 monthly median income of Jasper 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 Jasper: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jasper?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Suwannee Valley Nursing Center in Jasper (4.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Surrey Place Nursing Center in Live Oak (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Jasper?

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 49% of the $2,852 monthly median income of Jasper 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Jasper, FL