Dementia Care in Kennedale, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Kennedale, TX: the local picture

142

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,201

residents 65 or older (13% of Kennedale)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Tarrant County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Kennedale has about 142 residents aged 85 or older among 1,201 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.

51% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Tarrant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Kennedale 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.

Kennedale compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Kennedale	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,439	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Kennedale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Forest Hill, TX	3.1 mi	2,023	168
Everman, TX	4.0 mi	881	58
Rendon, TX	4.6 mi	2,273	283
Arlington, TX	6.7 mi	47,611	4,175
Edgecliff Village, TX	7.2 mi	768	75
Mansfield, TX	7.6 mi	8,754	783

Nursing homes near Kennedale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Kennedale	Kennedale, TX	0.1 mi	1 of 5	58	(817) 561-4495
Green Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation	Arlington, TX	4.0 mi	4 of 5	142	(817) 222-6000
Immanuel's Healthcare	Fort Worth, TX	4.2 mi	3 of 5	84	(817) 451-8704
Village Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation	Fort Worth, TX	4.8 mi	3 of 5	100	(817) 534-9933
Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home	Fort Worth, TX	4.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(817) 502-6001
Matlock Place Health & Rehabilitation Center	Arlington, TX	6.0 mi	1 of 5	148	(817) 466-2511

Hospices serving Kennedale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Omega Hospice Care, LLC	Arlington, TX	3.5 mi	(817) 928-5180
Alevcare Hospice	Mansfield, TX	6.4 mi	(469) 630-2538
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P.	Fort Worth, TX	7.3 mi	(817) 870-7070
Universal Health Services	Fort Worth, TX	7.3 mi	(817) 451-1404

Straight-line miles from the center of Kennedale. 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 Kennedale

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,370 monthly median income of Kennedale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Kennedale: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kennedale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Kennedale in Kennedale (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Green Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation in Arlington (4.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Immanuel's Healthcare in Fort Worth (4.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Kennedale?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,370 monthly median income of Kennedale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kennedale, TX