Dementia Care in Manitowoc, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Manitowoc, WI: the local picture

908

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

7,492

residents 65 or older (22% of Manitowoc)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Manitowoc County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Manitowoc has about 908 residents aged 85 or older among 7,492 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 (23% in Manitowoc County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Manitowoc 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.

Manitowoc compared with Manitowoc County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Manitowoc	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.1%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	5.9%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,596	$52,992	—

Older residents in towns around Manitowoc

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Two Rivers, WI	6.4 mi	2,556	241
Denmark, WI	19 mi	384	37
Howards Grove, WI	20 mi	742	62
Brillion, WI	20 mi	753	83
Kiel, WI	21 mi	773	153
New Holstein, WI	23 mi	760	132

Nursing homes near Manitowoc

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shady Lane Nursing Care Center	Manitowoc, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 682-8254
St Marys Home For The Aged	Manitowoc, WI	1.3 mi	5 of 5	84	(920) 684-7171
River's Bend Health Services	Manitowoc, WI	1.5 mi	3 of 5	100	(920) 684-1144
North Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Manitowoc, WI	1.6 mi	2 of 5	94	(920) 682-0314
Complete Care At Manitowoc LLC	Manitowoc, WI	3.5 mi	4 of 5	150	(920) 683-4100
Hamilton Health Services	Two Rivers, WI	7.3 mi	4 of 5	125	(920) 793-2261

Hospices serving Manitowoc

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homecare Health Services Hospice	Manitowoc, WI	0.2 mi	(920) 684-7155
Compassus Milwaukee	Sheboygan, WI	25 mi	(920) 452-1851
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	27 mi	(920) 467-1800
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	30 mi	(920) 288-5107

Straight-line miles from the center of Manitowoc. 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 Manitowoc

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,300 monthly median income of Manitowoc households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Manitowoc: common questions

What nursing homes are near Manitowoc?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Marys Home For The Aged in Manitowoc (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); River's Bend Health Services in Manitowoc (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Manitowoc?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,300 monthly median income of Manitowoc households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Manitowoc

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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 Manitowoc, WI