Dementia Care in Oak Creek, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Oak Creek, WI: the local picture

530

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

5,627

residents 65 or older (15% of Oak Creek)

33%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Oak Creek has about 530 residents aged 85 or older among 5,627 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.

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

30% of older Oak Creek 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.

Oak Creek compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	15%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	19%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,329	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Milwaukee, WI	3.0 mi	3,855	381
Cudahy, WI	5.0 mi	3,688	520
Caledonia, WI	5.7 mi	5,291	532
Franklin, WI	5.7 mi	7,040	1,094
St. Francis, WI	6.5 mi	2,307	517
Greendale, WI	6.7 mi	3,191	527

Nursing homes near Oak Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowcrest Health Services	South Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	2 of 5	100	(414) 762-7336
Chi Franciscan Villa	South Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	1 of 5	90	(414) 764-4100
Medical Suites At Oak Creek (The)	Oak Creek, WI	2.8 mi	not rated	144	(414) 435-2005
Maple Ridge Health Services	Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	2 of 5	80	(414) 282-2600
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Greenfield	Milwaukee, WI	4.9 mi	1 of 5	112	(414) 282-1300
Greendale Park Nursing And Rehab	Greendale, WI	6.4 mi	1 of 5	105	(414) 421-0088

Hospices serving Oak Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Holistic Hospice	Greenfield, WI	9.6 mi	(414) 231-3130
Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee	Mount Pleasant, WI	11 mi	(414) 485-9001
Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of WI	West Allis, WI	12 mi	(414) 203-8310
Compassus Milwaukee Metro	Milwaukee, WI	12 mi	(414) 455-9510

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Creek. 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 Oak Creek

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,611 monthly median income of Oak Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Oak Creek: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oak Creek?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willowcrest Health Services in South Milwaukee (2.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Chi Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee (2.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Medical Suites At Oak Creek (The) in Oak Creek (2.8 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Oak Creek?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,611 monthly median income of Oak Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Oak Creek, WI