Dementia Care in Johnstown, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Johnstown, OH: the local picture

39

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

725

residents 65 or older (14% of Johnstown)

33%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Johnstown has about 39 residents aged 85 or older among 725 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Licking County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Johnstown 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.

Johnstown compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Johnstown	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	8.4%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	6.8%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Johnstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Albany, OH	6.2 mi	1,425	115
Beechwood Trails, OH	8.4 mi	610	8
Pataskala, OH	9.1 mi	2,973	186
Granville, OH	12 mi	1,174	184
Westerville, OH	12 mi	8,306	995
Sunbury, OH	12 mi	1,042	66

Nursing homes near Johnstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Johnstown Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Johnstown, OH	0.4 mi	5 of 5	117	(740) 809-1700
Smiths Mill Health Campus	New Albany, OH	6.9 mi	3 of 5	58	(614) 245-1060
Wesley Woods At New Albany	New Albany, OH	7.8 mi	5 of 5	16	(614) 656-4100
Otterbein New Albany	New Albany, OH	8.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(614) 981-6854
New Albany Care Center	Columbus, OH	10 mi	3 of 5	67	(614) 855-8866
Pataskala Oaks Care Center	Pataskala, OH	10 mi	3 of 5	86	(740) 927-9888

Hospices serving Johnstown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wesley Hospice, LLC	New Albany, OH	7.4 mi	(614) 451-6700
Bella Care Hospice	Westerville, OH	10 mi	(614) 473-0044
Ohio Living Hospice Greater Columbus	Westerville, OH	10 mi	(614) 433-0031
Generation Hospice, LLC	Westerville, OH	12 mi	(740) 348-1399

Straight-line miles from the center of Johnstown. 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 Johnstown

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Johnstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Johnstown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Johnstown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Johnstown Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Johnstown (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Smiths Mill Health Campus in New Albany (6.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wesley Woods At New Albany in New Albany (7.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Johnstown?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Johnstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Johnstown, OH