In-Home Dementia Care in Mount Pleasant, TN

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mount Pleasant, TN: the local picture

59

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

871

residents 65 or older (18% of Mount Pleasant)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Maury County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mount Pleasant has about 59 residents aged 85 or older among 871 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Maury County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

48% of older Mount Pleasant 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.

Mount Pleasant compared with Maury County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mount Pleasant	Maury County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	8.1%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	6.2%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,269	$53,299	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Pleasant

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Columbia, TN	9.6 mi	7,063	745
Spring Hill, TN	20 mi	6,010	218
Hohenwald, TN	21 mi	822	72
Lawrenceburg, TN	22 mi	2,410	267
Lewisburg, TN	23 mi	2,317	219
Centerville, TN	24 mi	755	123

Nursing homes near Mount Pleasant

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
MT Pleasant Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Mount Pleasant, TN	1.8 mi	3 of 5	72	(931) 379-5502
Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center	Columbia, TN	5.8 mi	5 of 5	112	(931) 398-6300
Nhc Healthcare, Columbia	Columbia, TN	7.0 mi	4 of 5	106	(931) 381-3112
Magnolia Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Columbia, TN	7.3 mi	2 of 5	181	(931) 388-6443
Life Care Center Of Columbia	Columbia, TN	8.2 mi	4 of 5	123	(931) 388-5035
Lewis Park Post Acute	Hohenwald, TN	9.3 mi	1 of 5	131	(931) 796-3233

Hospices serving Mount Pleasant

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aveanna Hospice	Franklin, TN	32 mi	(615) 791-8499
Volunteer Hospice	Waynesboro, TN	35 mi	(931) 722-9601
Arden Hospice Of Southern Tennessee, LLC	Linden, TN	38 mi	(931) 589-2010
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	46 mi	(615) 889-5995

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,189 monthly median income of Mount Pleasant households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Mount Pleasant: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mount Pleasant?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are MT Pleasant Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Mount Pleasant (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center in Columbia (5.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Columbia in Columbia (7.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mount Pleasant?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,189 monthly median income of Mount Pleasant households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Mount Pleasant, TN