Dementia Care in Newton, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Newton, TX: the local picture

88

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

330

residents 65 or older (13% of Newton)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Newton County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Newton has about 88 residents aged 85 or older among 330 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Newton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Newton 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.

Newton compared with Newton County and Texas

Census figure	Newton	Newton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	17%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	3.5%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,333	$30,084	—

Older residents in towns around Newton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jasper, TX	15 mi	1,579	231
DeRidder, LA	27 mi	1,711	183
DeQuincy, LA	33 mi	801	114
Leesville, LA	34 mi	844	69
Fort Polk South, LA	35 mi	24	0
Woodville, TX	40 mi	585	80

Nursing homes near Newton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation	Newton, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	84	(409) 379-8911
Rayburn Health Care & Rehabilitation	Jasper, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	107	(409) 381-8500
Timberidge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Jasper, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	114	(409) 384-5768
Avalon Place Kirbyville	Kirbyville, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	114	(409) 423-6111

Hospices serving Newton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of East Texas LP	Jasper, TX	15 mi	(409) 384-3662
Olive Branch Hospice	Jasper, TX	15 mi	(409) 384-5700
Compassion Hospice	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	(409) 835-8357
Gentiva	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	(409) 924-0085

Straight-line miles from the center of Newton. 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 Newton

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $1,944 monthly median income of Newton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Newton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Newton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation in Newton (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rayburn Health Care & Rehabilitation in Jasper (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Timberidge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Jasper (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Newton?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $1,944 monthly median income of Newton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Newton, TX