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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pharr, TX: the local picture

1,103

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

8,674

residents 65 or older (11% of Pharr)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pharr has about 1,103 residents aged 85 or older among 8,674 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Pharr 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.

Pharr compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Pharr	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	22%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	83%	80%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,386	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Pharr

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
San Juan, TX	3.2 mi	4,490	562
Alamo, TX	4.9 mi	3,198	278
Hidalgo, TX	5.0 mi	1,840	115
McAllen, TX	5.3 mi	18,978	2,478
South Alamo, TX	5.4 mi	518	52
North Alamo, TX	5.5 mi	538	0

Nursing homes near Pharr

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Mcallen, TX	1.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(956) 972-0049
Mcallen Transitional Care Center	Mcallen, TX	1.7 mi	4 of 5	100	(956) 686-9100
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home	Mcallen, TX	2.0 mi	2 of 5	160	(956) 682-4224
San Juan Nursing Home, Inc.	San Juan, TX	3.1 mi	4 of 5	114	(956) 787-1771
Grand Terrace Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Mcallen, TX	3.1 mi	5 of 5	93	(956) 682-6331
Mcallen Nursing Center	Mcallen, TX	3.3 mi	3 of 5	122	(956) 631-2265

Hospices serving Pharr

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caring Hearts Of Texas	Pharr, TX	1.0 mi	(956) 803-0895
St. Joseph's Hospice Care	Pharr, TX	1.0 mi	(956) 781-9900
San Jose Hospice Care	Pharr, TX	1.0 mi	(956) 783-5673
Superior Hospice Of Mcallen LLC	Mcallen, TX	3.7 mi	(956) 878-1636

Straight-line miles from the center of Pharr. 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 Pharr

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 41% of the $2,449 monthly median income of Pharr 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 Pharr: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pharr?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Mcallen (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mcallen Transitional Care Center in Mcallen (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in Mcallen (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pharr?

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 41% of the $2,449 monthly median income of Pharr 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 Pharr, TX