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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lucedale, MS: the local picture

68

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

400

residents 65 or older (13% of Lucedale)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in George County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lucedale has about 68 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (51% in George County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Lucedale 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.

Lucedale compared with George County and Mississippi

Census figure	Lucedale	George County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.1%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	51%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.0%	1.9%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,292	$40,368	—

Older residents in towns around Lucedale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leakesville, MS	15 mi	511	74
Semmes, AL	23 mi	1,370	169
Citronelle, AL	23 mi	887	0
Vancleave, MS	27 mi	876	79
Saraland, AL	29 mi	3,562	291
Prichard, AL	30 mi	3,193	285

Nursing homes near Lucedale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
George Regional Health & Rehab Center	Lucedale, MS	0.7 mi	3 of 5	59	(601) 947-9101
Glen Oaks Nursing Center	Lucedale, MS	1.3 mi	5 of 5	45	(601) 947-2783
Leakesville Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Inc	Leakesville, MS	15 mi	3 of 5	60	(601) 394-2331
Greene County Health And Rehabilitation	Leakesville, MS	16 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 394-2371
Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle	Citronelle, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	69	(251) 866-5509

Hospices serving Lucedale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Wiggins, MS	32 mi	(601) 799-2088
We Care Hospice	Moss Point, MS	35 mi	(228) 474-2030
Hospice Of Light	Ocean Springs, MS	36 mi	(228) 818-2160
Traditions Health	Ocean Springs, MS	36 mi	(228) 207-0390

Straight-line miles from the center of Lucedale. 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 Lucedale

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 $4,274 monthly median income of Lucedale 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 Lucedale: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lucedale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are George Regional Health & Rehab Center in Lucedale (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Glen Oaks Nursing Center in Lucedale (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Leakesville Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Inc in Leakesville (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lucedale?

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 $4,274 monthly median income of Lucedale 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 Lucedale, MS