Dementia Care in Perryville, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Perryville, MO: the local picture

161

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,370

residents 65 or older (16% of Perryville)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Perry County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Perryville has about 161 residents aged 85 or older among 1,370 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 (30% in Perry County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Perryville 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.

Perryville compared with Perry County and Missouri

Census figure	Perryville	Perry County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	3.7%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,422	$46,810	—

Older residents in towns around Perryville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chester, IL	14 mi	1,019	150
Ste. Genevieve, MO	20 mi	1,326	291
Fredericktown, MO	26 mi	891	97
Jackson, MO	27 mi	2,688	318
Sparta, IL	30 mi	1,035	83
Murphysboro, IL	30 mi	1,462	203

Nursing homes near Perryville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Estates Of Perryville, LLC, The	Perryville, MO	0.7 mi	1 of 5	156	(573) 547-1011
Independence Care Center Of Perry County	Perryville, MO	0.9 mi	3 of 5	133	(573) 547-6546
Three Springs Sr Living & Rhab	Chester, IL	14 mi	2 of 5	83	(618) 826-3210
Riverview At The Park Care And Rehabilitation Cent	Sainte Genevieve, MO	19 mi	4 of 5	120	(573) 883-3454
St Genevieve Nursing	Sainte Genevieve, MO	20 mi	5 of 5	90	(573) 883-5725

Hospices serving Perryville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Journey Hospice, LLC	Perryville, MO	0.6 mi	(573) 605-1202
Legacy Hospice	Fredericktown, MO	30 mi	(573) 783-7625
Mercy Hospice	Cape Girardeau, MO	34 mi	(573) 335-6208
Serenity Hospicecare	Park Hills, MO	35 mi	(573) 431-0162

Straight-line miles from the center of Perryville. 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 Perryville

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,452 monthly median income of Perryville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Perryville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Perryville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Estates Of Perryville, LLC, The in Perryville (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Independence Care Center Of Perry County in Perryville (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Three Springs Sr Living & Rhab in Chester (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Perryville?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,452 monthly median income of Perryville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Perryville, MO