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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Macon, MS: the local picture

47

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

412

residents 65 or older (12% of Macon)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Noxubee County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Macon has about 47 residents aged 85 or older among 412 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.

64% of residents 65 and older report a disability (50% in Noxubee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

53% of older Macon 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.

Macon compared with Noxubee County and Mississippi

Census figure	Macon	Noxubee County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	18%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$18,929	$27,109	—

Older residents in towns around Macon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Hope, MS	26 mi	484	14
Mississippi State, MS	26 mi	0	0
Columbus, MS	28 mi	4,787	591
Starkville, MS	28 mi	2,917	475
Louisville, MS	29 mi	1,340	181
West Point, MS	34 mi	1,985	209

Nursing homes near Macon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Noxubee County Nursing Home	Macon, MS	0.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(662) 726-2097
Aliceville Manor Nursing Home	Aliceville, AL	23 mi	5 of 5	100	(205) 373-6307
MS Care Center Of Dekalb	De Kalb, MS	25 mi	5 of 5	60	(601) 743-5888

Hospices serving Macon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	27 mi	(662) 615-1519
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Starkville, MS	27 mi	(662) 338-0007
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	30 mi	(662) 243-1173
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	41 mi	(601) 656-5252

Straight-line miles from the center of Macon. 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 Macon

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 63% of the $1,577 monthly median income of Macon 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 Macon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Macon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Aliceville Manor Nursing Home in Aliceville (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall); MS Care Center Of Dekalb in De Kalb (25 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Macon?

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 63% of the $1,577 monthly median income of Macon 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 Macon, MS