Dementia Care in Kenosha, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Kenosha, WI: the local picture

1,595

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

13,721

residents 65 or older (14% of Kenosha)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Kenosha County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Kenosha has about 1,595 residents aged 85 or older among 13,721 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Kenosha County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Kenosha 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.

Kenosha compared with Kenosha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Kenosha	Kenosha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	9.4%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	13%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,433	$60,926	—

Older residents in towns around Kenosha

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Somers, WI	3.9 mi	1,159	85
Pleasant Prairie, WI	4.2 mi	4,165	384
Bristol, WI	7.6 mi	1,022	72
Sturtevant, WI	7.8 mi	740	68
Winthrop Harbor, IL	7.9 mi	1,493	89
Mount Pleasant, WI	8.4 mi	6,155	776

Nursing homes near Kenosha

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookside Care Center	Kenosha, WI	1.7 mi	5 of 5	154	(262) 653-3800
Avina Of Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	1.9 mi	2 of 5	153	(262) 658-4622
Clairidge House	Kenosha, WI	2.6 mi	1 of 5	87	(262) 656-7500
Avina On 32nd	Kenosha, WI	3.1 mi	1 of 5	110	(262) 694-8300
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Kenosha, WI	3.2 mi	1 of 5	128	(262) 657-6175
Complete Care At Grande Prairie	Pleasant Prairie, WI	3.2 mi	2 of 5	118	(262) 612-2800

Hospices serving Kenosha

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Alliance	Pleasant Prairie, WI	4.0 mi	(262) 652-4400
Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee	Mount Pleasant, WI	9.5 mi	(414) 485-9001
Star Hospice	Gurnee, IL	16 mi	(847) 672-9225
Holistic Hospice	Greenfield, WI	28 mi	(414) 231-3130

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenosha. 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 Kenosha

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,703 monthly median income of Kenosha households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Kenosha: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kenosha?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookside Care Center in Kenosha (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Avina Of Kenosha in Kenosha (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Clairidge House in Kenosha (2.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Kenosha?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,703 monthly median income of Kenosha households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Kenosha, WI