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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Port Lavaca, TX: the local picture

635

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

2,088

residents 65 or older (18% of Port Lavaca)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Calhoun County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Port Lavaca has about 635 residents aged 85 or older among 2,088 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Calhoun County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Port Lavaca 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.

Port Lavaca compared with Calhoun County and Texas

Census figure	Port Lavaca	Calhoun County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	3.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	41%	27%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,113	$58,966	—

Older residents in towns around Port Lavaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Edna, TX	25 mi	958	169
Palacios, TX	25 mi	1,007	42
Victoria, TX	26 mi	10,308	1,406
Refugio, TX	45 mi	558	81
El Campo, TX	46 mi	2,023	345
Rockport, TX	47 mi	3,238	401

Nursing homes near Port Lavaca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Port Lavaca, TX	1.2 mi	1 of 5	130	(361) 551-0500
Port Lavaca Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Port Lavaca, TX	1.3 mi	3 of 5	148	(361) 552-3741
Southbrooke Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Edna, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	120	(361) 782-7614

Hospices serving Port Lavaca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	26 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	26 mi	(361) 572-4300
Harbor Hospice Of Victoria LP	Victoria, TX	28 mi	(361) 579-7120
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	46 mi	(979) 943-2742

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Lavaca. 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 Port Lavaca

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 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Lavaca?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Port Lavaca (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Port Lavaca Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Port Lavaca (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Southbrooke Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Edna (24 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Port Lavaca?

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 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca 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 Port Lavaca, TX