Dementia Care in Manhattan, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Manhattan, KS: the local picture

667

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

5,364

residents 65 or older (9.9% of Manhattan)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Riley County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Manhattan has about 667 residents aged 85 or older among 5,364 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (25% in Riley County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Manhattan 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.

Manhattan compared with Riley County and Kansas

Census figure	Manhattan	Riley County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.9%	10%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	6.8%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.3%	8.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,000	$65,417	—

Older residents in towns around Manhattan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Riley, KS	12 mi	0	0
Wamego, KS	16 mi	601	78
Junction City, KS	17 mi	2,164	459
St. Marys, KS	29 mi	342	46
Clay Center, KS	31 mi	989	115
Abilene, KS	38 mi	1,520	265

Nursing homes near Manhattan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc	Manhattan, KS	1.7 mi	3 of 5	93	(785) 539-7671
Stoneybrook Retirement Community	Manhattan, KS	1.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(785) 776-0065
Meadowlark Hills	Manhattan, KS	2.1 mi	5 of 5	134	(785) 537-4610
Good Samaritan - Wamego	Wamego, KS	15 mi	4 of 5	45	(785) 456-9482
Westy Community Care Home	Westmoreland, KS	16 mi	2 of 5	40	(785) 457-2801
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus	Junction City, KS	18 mi	2 of 5	100	(785) 762-2162

Hospices serving Manhattan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accord Hospice Of Manhattan LLC	Manhattan, KS	4.2 mi	(785) 376-0946
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc	Manhattan, KS	4.2 mi	(785) 537-0688
Meadowlark Hospice	Clay Center, KS	31 mi	(785) 632-2225
St Croix Hospice	Topeka, KS	48 mi	(785) 256-9632

Straight-line miles from the center of Manhattan. 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 Manhattan

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,750 monthly median income of Manhattan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Manhattan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Manhattan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc in Manhattan (1.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan (2.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Manhattan?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,750 monthly median income of Manhattan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Manhattan

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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 Manhattan, KS