Dementia Care in Pace, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pace, FL: the local picture

454

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

5,080

residents 65 or older (19% of Pace)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Santa Rosa County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pace has about 454 residents aged 85 or older among 5,080 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 (35% in Santa Rosa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Pace 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.

Pace compared with Santa Rosa County and Florida

Census figure	Pace	Santa Rosa County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	6.5%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,771	$68,515	—

Older residents in towns around Pace

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pea Ridge, FL	4.1 mi	580	46
Wallace, FL	4.3 mi	846	0
Ferry Pass, FL	6.7 mi	6,481	1,108
Milton, FL	6.8 mi	1,808	277
Bagdad, FL	7.5 mi	921	69
Gonzalez, FL	7.5 mi	2,356	458

Nursing homes near Pace

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aviata At University Hills	Pensacola, FL	6.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(850) 474-0570
Pruitthealth - Santa Rosa	Milton, FL	6.0 mi	5 of 5	120	(850) 983-8888
Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace	Pensacola, FL	6.1 mi	5 of 5	24	(850) 478-5200
Arcadia Health And Rehabilitation Center	Pensacola, FL	6.1 mi	5 of 5	170	(850) 479-4000
Sandy Ridge Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Milton, FL	6.1 mi	4 of 5	60	(850) 626-9225
Santa Rosa Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Milton, FL	7.6 mi	4 of 5	110	(850) 623-4661

Hospices serving Pace

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva I	Pensacola, FL	9.0 mi	(704) 662-1761
Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care Of Florida LLC	Pensacola, FL	14 mi	(850) 378-5618
Emerald Coast Hospice	Panama City, FL	94 mi	(850) 769-0055
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Tallahassee, FL	175 mi	(850) 575-4998

Straight-line miles from the center of Pace. 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 Pace

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,231 monthly median income of Pace households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Pace: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pace?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aviata At University Hills in Pensacola (6.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Santa Rosa in Milton (6.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace in Pensacola (6.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pace?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,231 monthly median income of Pace households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Pace, FL