Dementia Care in Marietta, OK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Marietta, OK: the local picture

56

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

380

residents 65 or older (13% of Marietta)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Love County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Marietta has about 56 residents aged 85 or older among 380 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Love County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Marietta 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.

Marietta compared with Love County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Marietta	Love County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	12%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,500	$63,203	—

Older residents in towns around Marietta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ardmore, OK	18 mi	4,085	526
Lone Grove, OK	18 mi	743	83
Gainesville, TX	21 mi	2,963	530
Madill, OK	23 mi	613	172
Whitesboro, TX	23 mi	714	216
Pottsboro, TX	28 mi	540	24

Nursing homes near Marietta

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ardmore Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Ardmore, OK	16 mi	3 of 5	62	(580) 223-4501
Southbrook Healthcare, Inc	Ardmore,, OK	16 mi	5 of 5	114	(580) 223-5901
Woodview Home, Inc.	Ardmore, OK	17 mi	4 of 5	68	(580) 226-5454
Elmbrook Home	Ardmore, OK	17 mi	3 of 5	126	(580) 223-3303
Avir At River Valley	Gainesville, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	116	(940) 665-0386
Avir At Gainesville	Gainesville, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	112	(940) 665-2826

Hospices serving Marietta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cross Timbers Hospice, Inc	Ardmore, OK	16 mi	(580) 223-0655
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Ardmore, LLC	Ardmore, OK	16 mi	(580) 798-6116
Victory Home Health And Hospice	Tishomingo, OK	35 mi	(580) 371-2002
Centric Hospice	Durant, OK	43 mi	(855) 942-3687

Straight-line miles from the center of Marietta. 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 Marietta

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,292 monthly median income of Marietta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Marietta: common questions

What nursing homes are near Marietta?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ardmore Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Ardmore (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Southbrook Healthcare, Inc in Ardmore, (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Woodview Home, Inc. in Ardmore (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Marietta?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,292 monthly median income of Marietta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Marietta, OK