Dementia Care in Licking, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Licking, MO: the local picture

29

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

400

residents 65 or older (14% of Licking)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Texas County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Licking has about 29 residents aged 85 or older among 400 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Texas County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

50% of older Licking 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.

Licking compared with Texas County and Missouri

Census figure	Licking	Texas County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	44%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.3%	2.4%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,750	$42,361	—

Older residents in towns around Licking

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Salem, MO	20 mi	1,025	163
Fort Leonard Wood, MO	23 mi	48	0
St. Robert, MO	28 mi	700	56
Waynesville, MO	29 mi	934	213
Rolla, MO	31 mi	2,865	447
Mountain Grove, MO	34 mi	1,069	115

Nursing homes near Licking

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hickory Manor	Licking, MO	0.5 mi	2 of 5	60	(573) 674-2111
Houston House	Houston, MO	14 mi	4 of 5	96	(417) 967-2527
Seville Care Center	Salem, MO	19 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 729-6142
Salem Memorial District Hospital	Salem, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	18	(573) 729-6626
Salem Care Center	Salem, MO	21 mi	2 of 5	60	(573) 729-6649

Hospices serving Licking

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Care	Houston, MO	13 mi	(417) 967-1279
Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice	Rolla, MO	31 mi	(573) 364-2425
Hospice Compassus-South Central Missouri	Mountain Grove, MO	33 mi	(417) 926-4146
Three Rivers Hospice South	Mountain Grove, MO	33 mi	(417) 926-3373

Straight-line miles from the center of Licking. 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 Licking

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 58% of the $2,396 monthly median income of Licking households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Licking: common questions

What nursing homes are near Licking?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hickory Manor in Licking (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Houston House in Houston (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Seville Care Center in Salem (19 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Licking?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 58% of the $2,396 monthly median income of Licking households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Licking, MO