Dementia Care in Palacios, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Palacios, TX: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

1,007

residents 65 or older (23% of Palacios)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Matagorda County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Palacios has about 42 residents aged 85 or older among 1,007 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Matagorda County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Palacios 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.

Palacios compared with Matagorda County and Texas

Census figure	Palacios	Matagorda County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	44%	27%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,494	$45,333	—

Older residents in towns around Palacios

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	228
Port Lavaca, TX	25 mi	2,088	635
Edna, TX	31 mi	958	169
El Campo, TX	34 mi	2,023	345
Sweeny, TX	39 mi	650	9
Wharton, TX	42 mi	1,363	259

Nursing homes near Palacios

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Bay City, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	100	(979) 245-7369
Avir At Bay City	Bay City, TX	24 mi	2 of 5	120	(979) 245-7800
Paradigm At Bay City	Bay City, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	105	(979) 245-6327

Hospices serving Palacios

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	22 mi	(979) 943-2742
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	47 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	47 mi	(361) 572-4300
Harbor Hospice Of Victoria LP	Victoria, TX	48 mi	(361) 579-7120

Straight-line miles from the center of Palacios. 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 Palacios

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Palacios households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Palacios: common questions

What nursing homes are near Palacios?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bay City (23 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avir At Bay City in Bay City (24 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Paradigm At Bay City in Bay City (25 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Palacios?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Palacios households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Palacios, TX