Dementia Care in Oil City, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Oil City, PA: the local picture

222

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,844

residents 65 or older (19% of Oil City)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Venango County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Oil City has about 222 residents aged 85 or older among 1,844 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Venango County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Oil City 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.

Oil City compared with Venango County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Oil City	Venango County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.8%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	2.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,911	$48,349	—

Older residents in towns around Oil City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sugarcreek, PA	6.3 mi	1,435	340
Franklin, PA	7.2 mi	1,405	129
Titusville, PA	14 mi	1,230	130
Clarion, PA	23 mi	399	62
Grove City, PA	27 mi	1,092	197
Meadville, PA	27 mi	2,300	352

Nursing homes near Oil City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakwood Heights Village	Oil City, PA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	106	(814) 676-8686
Oil City Nursing And Rehab	Oil City, PA	3.1 mi	5 of 5	95	(814) 676-8208
Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit	Seneca, PA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	16	(814) 678-4642
Caring Place, The	Franklin, PA	6.7 mi	3 of 5	100	(814) 432-4491
Sugar Creek Care Center	Franklin, PA	9.4 mi	2 of 5	148	(814) 437-0100
Titusville Nursing And Rehab	Titusville, PA	15 mi	4 of 5	77	(814) 827-2727

Hospices serving Oil City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County, Hos	Franklin, PA	6.6 mi	(814) 432-6555
Clarion Forest Vna Hospice	Clarion, PA	23 mi	(814) 297-8400
Hospice Of Crawford County Inc	Meadville, PA	27 mi	(814) 333-5403
Gentiva Ii	Meadville, PA	27 mi	(814) 334-4660

Straight-line miles from the center of Oil City. 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 Oil City

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,743 monthly median income of Oil City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Oil City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oil City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oakwood Heights Village in Oil City (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Oil City Nursing And Rehab in Oil City (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit in Seneca (3.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Oil City?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,743 monthly median income of Oil City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Oil City, PA