Dementia Care in Mount Vernon, IN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mount Vernon, IN: the local picture

160

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,454

residents 65 or older (23% of Mount Vernon)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Posey County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mount Vernon has about 160 residents aged 85 or older among 1,454 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Posey County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Mount Vernon 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 Vernon compared with Posey County and Indiana

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Posey County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	7.5%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	1.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,089	$58,393	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Morganfield, KY	17 mi	839	85
Carmi, IL	18 mi	1,187	199
Henderson, KY	18 mi	5,226	425
Evansville, IN	20 mi	20,442	2,626
Melody Hill, IN	22 mi	630	83
Newburgh, IN	27 mi	857	74

Nursing homes near Mount Vernon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mount Vernon Nursing And Rehabilitation	Mount Vernon, IN	1.0 mi	5 of 5	66	(812) 838-6554
Terrace At Solarbron The	Evansville, IN	12 mi	2 of 5	91	(812) 985-0055
West River Health Campus	Evansville, IN	12 mi	4 of 5	61	(812) 985-9878
New Harmony Health Care Center	New Harmony, IN	13 mi	1 of 5	96	(812) 682-4104
Park Terrace Village	Evansville, IN	14 mi	2 of 5	96	(812) 423-7468
River Bend Nursing And Rehabilitation	Evansville, IN	16 mi	1 of 5	113	(812) 424-8100

Hospices serving Mount Vernon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Charles Ford Hospice In Harmony	New Harmony, IN	13 mi	(812) 287-6790
Heritage Hospice Inc	Evansville, IN	18 mi	(812) 475-9712
Deaconess Hospice	Evansville, IN	18 mi	(812) 450-7021
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Evansville, LLC	Evansville, IN	19 mi	(812) 549-0373

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

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,341 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Mount Vernon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mount Vernon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mount Vernon Nursing And Rehabilitation in Mount Vernon (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Terrace At Solarbron The in Evansville (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall); West River Health Campus in Evansville (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mount Vernon?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,341 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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; 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 Vernon, IN