Dementia Care in Owensboro, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Owensboro, KY: the local picture

1,684

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

11,457

residents 65 or older (19% of Owensboro)

41%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Owensboro has about 1,684 residents aged 85 or older among 11,457 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Daviess County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Owensboro 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.

Owensboro compared with Daviess County and Kentucky

Census figure	Owensboro	Daviess County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	36%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,967	$51,283	—

Older residents in towns around Owensboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sorgho, KY	5.3 mi	269	0
Thruston, KY	5.8 mi	271	0
Masonville, KY	6.8 mi	352	0
Newburgh, IN	21 mi	857	74
Boonville, IN	22 mi	1,399	195
Tell City, IN	24 mi	1,637	277

Nursing homes near Owensboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hermitage Care And Rehabilitation Center	Owensboro, KY	0.6 mi	5 of 5	92	(270) 684-4559
Carmel Home	Owensboro, KY	1.3 mi	2 of 5	18	(270) 683-0227
Wellington Parc Of Owensboro	Owensboro, KY	1.3 mi	4 of 5	80	(270) 685-2374
Twin Rivers Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Owensboro, KY	1.6 mi	5 of 5	132	(270) 685-3141
Chautauqua Health And Rehabilitation	Owensboro, KY	1.6 mi	3 of 5	145	(270) 684-0464
Signature Healthcare At Hillcrest	Owensboro, KY	2.2 mi	3 of 5	156	(270) 684-7259

Hospices serving Owensboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Western Kentucky	Owensboro, KY	2.1 mi	(270) 926-7565
Hospice Of Ohio County	Hartford, KY	22 mi	(270) 298-9507
St Anthony's Hospice Inc	Henderson, KY	25 mi	(270) 826-2326
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Evansville, LLC	Evansville, IN	28 mi	(812) 549-0373

Straight-line miles from the center of Owensboro. 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 Owensboro

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,581 monthly median income of Owensboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Owensboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Owensboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hermitage Care And Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Carmel Home in Owensboro (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Wellington Parc Of Owensboro in Owensboro (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Owensboro?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,581 monthly median income of Owensboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Owensboro, KY