Dementia Care in Platteville, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Platteville, WI: the local picture

170

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,286

residents 65 or older (11% of Platteville)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grant County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Platteville has about 170 residents aged 85 or older among 1,286 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Grant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Platteville 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.

Platteville compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Platteville	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	4.7%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,958	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Platteville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lancaster, WI	15 mi	935	117
Mineral Point, WI	17 mi	479	66
Fennimore, WI	20 mi	468	51
Dubuque, IA	20 mi	12,258	1,779
Galena, IL	21 mi	1,117	111
Asbury, IA	22 mi	887	79

Nursing homes near Platteville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Edenbrook Of Platteville	Platteville, WI	1.3 mi	4 of 5	80	(608) 348-2453
Orchard Manor	Lancaster, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	74	(608) 723-2113
Lancaster Health Services	Lancaster, WI	14 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 723-4143
St Dominic Villa	Hazel Green, WI	15 mi	2 of 5	62	(608) 748-9814
Sunnycrest Manor	Dubuque, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	77	(563) 583-1781
Lafayette Manor	Darlington, WI	17 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 776-4210

Hospices serving Platteville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grant County Hospice	Lancaster, WI	15 mi	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Hospice	Dodgeville, WI	24 mi	(608) 930-7210
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	56 mi	(608) 276-4660
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Baraboo, WI	64 mi	(877) 356-4514

Straight-line miles from the center of Platteville. 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 Platteville

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,247 monthly median income of Platteville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Platteville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Platteville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Edenbrook Of Platteville in Platteville (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Orchard Manor in Lancaster (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Platteville?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,247 monthly median income of Platteville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Platteville, WI