Dementia Care in Leakesville, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Leakesville, MS: the local picture

74

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

511

residents 65 or older (10% of Leakesville)

77%

of residents 65+ report a disability (62% in Greene County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Leakesville has about 74 residents aged 85 or older among 511 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.

77% of residents 65 and older report a disability (62% in Greene County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older Leakesville 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.

Leakesville compared with Greene County and Mississippi

Census figure	Leakesville	Greene County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	77%	62%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	16%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	1.6%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,319	$41,848	—

Older residents in towns around Leakesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lucedale, MS	15 mi	400	68
Citronelle, AL	18 mi	887	0
Semmes, AL	30 mi	1,370	169
Saraland, AL	33 mi	3,562	291
Satsuma, AL	35 mi	1,576	129
Prichard, AL	36 mi	3,193	285

Nursing homes near Leakesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Leakesville Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Inc	Leakesville, MS	0.2 mi	3 of 5	60	(601) 394-2331
Greene County Health And Rehabilitation	Leakesville, MS	0.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 394-2371
George Regional Health & Rehab Center	Lucedale, MS	16 mi	3 of 5	59	(601) 947-9101
Glen Oaks Nursing Center	Lucedale, MS	17 mi	5 of 5	45	(601) 947-2783
Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle	Citronelle, AL	19 mi	5 of 5	69	(251) 866-5509

Hospices serving Leakesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Wiggins, MS	40 mi	(601) 799-2088
Heart Of Hospice, LLC - Southern	Hattiesburg, MS	46 mi	(601) 714-1221
Homecare Hospice South, LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South	Hattiesburg, MS	46 mi	(601) 909-6105
Compassus-Hattiesburg	Hattiesburg, MS	46 mi	(601) 705-0360

Straight-line miles from the center of Leakesville. 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 Leakesville

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,277 monthly median income of Leakesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Leakesville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Leakesville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Leakesville Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Inc in Leakesville (0.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Greene County Health And Rehabilitation in Leakesville (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); George Regional Health & Rehab Center in Lucedale (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Leakesville?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,277 monthly median income of Leakesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Leakesville, MS