Dementia Care in Poplarville, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Poplarville, MS: the local picture

21

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

332

residents 65 or older (12% of Poplarville)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Pearl River County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Poplarville has about 21 residents aged 85 or older among 332 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.

15% of residents 65 and older report a disability (48% in Pearl River County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Poplarville 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.

Poplarville compared with Pearl River County and Mississippi

Census figure	Poplarville	Pearl River County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	14%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.6%	3.0%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,750	$42,622	—

Older residents in towns around Poplarville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	19 mi	707	121
Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	2,047	177
Picayune, MS	23 mi	2,353	221
Wiggins, MS	23 mi	598	72
Nicholson, MS	26 mi	433	15
Diamondhead, MS	33 mi	2,687	282

Nursing homes near Poplarville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pearl River Co Nursing Home	Poplarville, MS	1.7 mi	5 of 5	105	(601) 795-4543
Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Lumberton, MS	19 mi	1 of 5	120	(601) 794-8566
Resthaven Living Center	Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	2 of 5	145	(985) 732-3909
Bedford Care Center Of Picayune	Picayune, MS	21 mi	1 of 5	120	(601) 799-1616
Picayune Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Picayune, MS	22 mi	1 of 5	120	(601) 798-1811
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center	Wiggins, MS	23 mi	4 of 5	99	(601) 928-5281

Hospices serving Poplarville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Arden Of South Mississippi LLC	Poplarville, MS	2.2 mi	(601) 403-9822
Vitalcaring Group	Wiggins, MS	24 mi	(601) 799-2088
Enhabit Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	(601) 264-8691
St Joseph Hospice Of Southern Mississippi, LLC	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	(601) 261-2515

Straight-line miles from the center of Poplarville. 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 Poplarville

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Poplarville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Poplarville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Poplarville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pearl River Co Nursing Home in Poplarville (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton (19 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Resthaven Living Center in Bogalusa (20 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Poplarville?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Poplarville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Poplarville, MS