Dementia Care in Oneonta, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Oneonta, AL: the local picture

270

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

1,448

residents 65 or older (21% of Oneonta)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Blount County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Oneonta has about 270 residents aged 85 or older among 1,448 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Blount County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Oneonta 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.

Oneonta compared with Blount County and Alabama

Census figure	Oneonta	Blount County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	8.3%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,826	$45,352	—

Older residents in towns around Oneonta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Remlap, AL	11 mi	611	26
Springville, AL	14 mi	1,294	93
Odenville, AL	17 mi	715	109
Hanceville, AL	18 mi	801	191
Argo, AL	18 mi	370	14
Clay, AL	19 mi	1,944	490

Nursing homes near Oneonta

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diversicare Of Oneonta	Oneonta, AL	1.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(205) 274-2365
Tlc Nursing Center	Oneonta, AL	2.3 mi	4 of 5	103	(205) 625-3520
Altoona Health & Rehab	Altoona, AL	12 mi	3 of 5	50	(205) 589-6394
Health Care Inc	Ashville, AL	12 mi	3 of 5	53	(205) 594-5148
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc	Hanceville, AL	18 mi	2 of 5	208	(256) 352-6481
Attalla Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Attalla, AL	22 mi	2 of 5	182	(256) 538-7852

Hospices serving Oneonta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alabama Hospice Care Of Birmingham	Trussville, AL	23 mi	(205) 228-0600
Cullman Regional Hospice	Cullman, AL	24 mi	(256) 739-5185
Oasis Healthcare - Moody	Birmingham, AL	24 mi	(205) 640-3303
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	25 mi	(205) 583-4673

Straight-line miles from the center of Oneonta. 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 Oneonta

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,152 monthly median income of Oneonta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 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 Oneonta: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oneonta?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Diversicare Of Oneonta in Oneonta (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Tlc Nursing Center in Oneonta (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Altoona Health & Rehab in Altoona (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Oneonta?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,152 monthly median income of Oneonta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Oneonta, AL