Dementia Care in Mills, WY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mills, WY: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

564

residents 65 or older (13% of Mills)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Natrona County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mills has about 16 residents aged 85 or older among 564 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Natrona County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Mills 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.

Mills compared with Natrona County and Wyoming

Census figure	Mills	Natrona County	Wyoming
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	5.4%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,583	$58,621	—

Older residents in towns around Mills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Casper, WY	3.6 mi	9,986	992
Bar Nunn, WY	5.4 mi	420	7
Evansville, WY	6.5 mi	231	13
Glenrock, WY	27 mi	452	56
Douglas, WY	51 mi	946	162

Nursing homes near Mills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shepherd Of The Valley Rehabilitation And Wellness	Casper, WY	2.1 mi	1 of 5	192	(307) 234-9381
Life Care Center Of Casper	Casper, WY	3.8 mi	2 of 5	120	(307) 266-0000
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation And Care Center	Casper, WY	3.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(307) 237-2561

Hospices serving Mills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Central Wyoming Hospice Program	Casper, WY	3.8 mi	(307) 577-4832
Enhabit Hospice	Casper, WY	3.8 mi	(307) 234-6684
Caringedge Hospice Of Casper LLC	Casper, WY	3.8 mi	(307) 343-1103

Straight-line miles from the center of Mills. 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 Mills

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,965 monthly median income of Mills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Mills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shepherd Of The Valley Rehabilitation And Wellness in Casper (2.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Casper in Casper (3.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Casper Mountain Rehabilitation And Care Center in Casper (3.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mills?

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,965 monthly median income of Mills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Mills, WY