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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Kewaunee, WI: the local picture

83

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

798

residents 65 or older (28% of Kewaunee)

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Kewaunee County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Kewaunee has about 83 residents aged 85 or older among 798 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.

22% of residents 65 and older report a disability (23% in Kewaunee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

44% of older Kewaunee 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.

Kewaunee compared with Kewaunee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Kewaunee	Kewaunee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	28%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	9.0%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.2%	4.7%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,681	$57,052	—

Older residents in towns around Kewaunee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Algoma, WI	10 mi	736	82
Luxemburg, WI	11 mi	355	45
Denmark, WI	17 mi	384	37
Bellevue, WI	21 mi	2,942	291
Two Rivers, WI	21 mi	2,556	241
Green Bay, WI	23 mi	14,957	1,694

Nursing homes near Kewaunee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kewaunee Health Services	Kewaunee, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 388-4111
Amethyst Health Of Algoma	Algoma, WI	11 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 487-5511
Brown Cty Comm Treatment Ctr-Bayshore Village	Green Bay, WI	20 mi	5 of 5	63	(920) 391-4700
Edenbrook Of Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	21 mi	3 of 5	90	(920) 468-0861
Hamilton Health Services	Two Rivers, WI	21 mi	4 of 5	125	(920) 793-2261
Odd Fellow Home	Green Bay, WI	25 mi	2 of 5	88	(920) 437-6523

Hospices serving Kewaunee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	20 mi	(920) 288-5107
Amedisys Hospice Of Green Bay	Bellevue, WI	20 mi	(920) 339-9065
St Croix Hospice De Pere	Green Bay, WI	25 mi	(920) 305-7900
Compassus Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	25 mi	(920) 321-2004

Straight-line miles from the center of Kewaunee. 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 Kewaunee

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 34% of the $4,473 monthly median income of Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kewaunee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kewaunee Health Services in Kewaunee (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Amethyst Health Of Algoma in Algoma (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Brown Cty Comm Treatment Ctr-Bayshore Village in Green Bay (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Kewaunee?

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 34% of the $4,473 monthly median income of Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee, WI