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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pittsburg, TX: the local picture

36

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

428

residents 65 or older (9.7% of Pittsburg)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Camp County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pittsburg has about 36 residents aged 85 or older among 428 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (45% in Camp County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Pittsburg 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.

Pittsburg compared with Camp County and Texas

Census figure	Pittsburg	Camp County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	20%	35%

Older residents in towns around Pittsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mount Pleasant, TX	11 mi	1,828	166
Daingerfield, TX	14 mi	456	41
Gilmer, TX	18 mi	886	86
Winnsboro, TX	19 mi	633	85
Mount Vernon, TX	19 mi	287	38
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	24 mi	1,471	305

Nursing homes near Pittsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Pittsburg	Pittsburg, TX	5.9 mi	5 of 5	102	(903) 856-3633
Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center	Mount Pleasant, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	90	(903) 572-5511
Focused Care At Mount Pleasant	Mount Pleasant, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	122	(903) 572-3618
Greenhill Villas	Mount Pleasant, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	150	(903) 572-0974
Capstone Healthcare Of Daingerfield	Daingerfield, TX	15 mi	1 of 5	106	(903) 645-3915
Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs	Hughes Springs, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	69	(903) 639-2561

Hospices serving Pittsburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Chambers Hospice	Mount Pleasant, TX	12 mi	(903) 572-3777
Cypress Basin Hospice Inc	Mount Pleasant, TX	12 mi	(903) 577-1510
Reflections Hospice Of Texas LLC	Quitman, TX	30 mi	(903) 763-8225
Heart To Heart Hospice Of East Texas LLC	Longview, TX	33 mi	(903) 663-3310

Straight-line miles from the center of Pittsburg. 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 Pittsburg

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. 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 Pittsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pittsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Pittsburg in Pittsburg (5.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center in Mount Pleasant (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Focused Care At Mount Pleasant in Mount Pleasant (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pittsburg?

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. 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 Pittsburg, TX