Dementia Care in Louisville, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Louisville, KY: the local picture

10,239

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

101,891

residents 65 or older (16% of Louisville)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Louisville has about 10,239 residents aged 85 or older among 101,891 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.

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

36% of older Louisville 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.

Louisville compared with Kentucky

Census figure	Louisville	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,722	—

Older residents in towns around Louisville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jeffersontown, KY	5.1 mi	6,398	640
St. Matthews, KY	5.8 mi	3,245	616
Hurstbourne, KY	5.9 mi	943	151
Douglass Hills, KY	7.1 mi	1,599	168
Lyndon, KY	7.5 mi	2,125	440
Hillview, KY	7.6 mi	985	49

Nursing homes near Louisville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Franciscan Health Care Center	Louisville, KY	2.7 mi	3 of 5	87	(502) 964-3381
Klondike Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Louisville, KY	3.0 mi	4 of 5	62	(502) 452-1579
Regency Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Louisvile, KY	3.2 mi	3 of 5	110	(502) 968-6600
Wesley Manor	Louisville, KY	3.5 mi	4 of 5	68	(502) 969-3277
Louisville East Post Acute	Louisville, KY	4.1 mi	3 of 5	178	(502) 459-8900
Seneca Place	Louisville, KY	4.1 mi	5 of 5	130	(502) 452-6331

Hospices serving Louisville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	4.5 mi	(502) 456-6200
St Croix Hospice	Jeffersonville, IN	11 mi	(812) 590-1575
Amedisys Hospice	Jeffersonville, IN	11 mi	(812) 284-4630
Gentiva I	Jeffersonville, IN	11 mi	(812) 284-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisville. 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 Louisville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,227 monthly median income of Louisville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Louisville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Louisville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Franciscan Health Care Center in Louisville (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Klondike Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Louisville (3.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Regency Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Louisvile (3.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Louisville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,227 monthly median income of Louisville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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.

More near Louisville

More senior care near Louisville

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Other care in Louisville

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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 Louisville, KY