In-Home Dementia Care in Prairie Village, KS

Local figures

Dementia Care in Prairie Village, KS: the local picture

851

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

5,101

residents 65 or older (22% of Prairie Village)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Johnson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Prairie Village has about 851 residents aged 85 or older among 5,101 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Johnson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Prairie Village 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.

Prairie Village compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Prairie Village	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	5.6%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,080	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mission Hills, KS	2.1 mi	856	48
Fairway, KS	2.6 mi	510	112
Mission, KS	3.0 mi	1,917	207
Roeland Park, KS	3.4 mi	1,080	146
Merriam, KS	3.8 mi	2,070	142
Leawood, KS	5.5 mi	7,829	636

Nursing homes near Prairie Village

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Claridge Court	Prairie Village, KS	0.5 mi	5 of 5	45	(913) 383-2085
The Village At Mission	Prairie Village, KS	1.0 mi	2 of 5	60	(913) 262-1611
Aspen Health And Wellness	Overland Park, KS	1.4 mi	1 of 5	102	(913) 367-1906
Armour Oaks Senior Living Community	Kansas City, MO	2.2 mi	2 of 5	38	(816) 363-5141
Hope Care Center	Kansas City, MO	2.6 mi	5 of 5	16	(816) 523-3988
Shawnee Post Acute Rehabilitation Center	Overland Park, KS	2.7 mi	2 of 5	101	(913) 383-2001

Hospices serving Prairie Village

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Residential Hospice	Leawood, KS	1.7 mi	(866) 902-2621
Specialized Hospice, LLC	Overland Park, KS	1.7 mi	(816) 795-7990
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City, Inc	Overland Park, KS	1.7 mi	(913) 381-3100
Ascend Hospice	Overland Park, KS	1.7 mi	(913) 287-5678

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie Village. 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 Prairie Village

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,507 monthly median income of Prairie Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Prairie Village: common questions

What nursing homes are near Prairie Village?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Claridge Court in Prairie Village (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Village At Mission in Prairie Village (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Aspen Health And Wellness in Overland Park (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Prairie Village?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,507 monthly median income of Prairie Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Prairie Village, KS