Dementia Care in Lawrenceburg, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lawrenceburg, TN: the local picture

267

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

2,410

residents 65 or older (20% of Lawrenceburg)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Lawrence County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lawrenceburg has about 267 residents aged 85 or older among 2,410 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.

47% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Lawrence County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Lawrenceburg 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.

Lawrenceburg compared with Lawrence County and Tennessee

Census figure	Lawrenceburg	Lawrence County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	17%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	5.1%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,917	$39,655	—

Older residents in towns around Lawrenceburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pulaski, TN	17 mi	1,711	122
Mount Pleasant, TN	22 mi	871	59
Hohenwald, TN	24 mi	822	72
Columbia, TN	31 mi	7,063	745
Underwood-Petersville, AL	33 mi	787	67
Lewisburg, TN	34 mi	2,317	219

Nursing homes near Lawrenceburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg	Lawrenceburg, TN	0.4 mi	4 of 5	96	(931) 762-6548
Nhc Healthcare, Scott	Lawrenceburg, TN	1.7 mi	5 of 5	49	(931) 762-9418
Countryside Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center	Lawrenceburg, TN	3.5 mi	3 of 5	162	(931) 762-7518
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski	Pulaski, TN	18 mi	3 of 5	102	(931) 363-3572
Meadowbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Pulaski, TN	19 mi	4 of 5	83	(931) 363-7548
MT Pleasant Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Mount Pleasant, TN	21 mi	3 of 5	72	(931) 379-5502

Hospices serving Lawrenceburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Volunteer Hospice	Waynesboro, TN	24 mi	(931) 722-9601
Arden Hospice Of Southern Tennessee, LLC	Linden, TN	38 mi	(931) 589-2010
Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim	Tullahoma, TN	63 mi	(931) 455-9118
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	68 mi	(615) 889-5995

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawrenceburg. 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 Lawrenceburg

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,410 monthly median income of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Lawrenceburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lawrenceburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg in Lawrenceburg (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Scott in Lawrenceburg (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Countryside Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceburg (3.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lawrenceburg?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,410 monthly median income of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Lawrenceburg, TN