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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ranger, TX: the local picture

30

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

429

residents 65 or older (16% of Ranger)

34%

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

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ranger has about 30 residents aged 85 or older among 429 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Eastland County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

56% of older Ranger 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.

Ranger compared with Eastland County and Texas

Census figure	Ranger	Eastland County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	13%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,964	$41,321	—

Older residents in towns around Ranger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eastland, TX	9.5 mi	626	123
Cisco, TX	19 mi	793	48
Breckenridge, TX	24 mi	676	73
De Leon, TX	26 mi	455	50
Stephenville, TX	32 mi	2,413	281
Dublin, TX	33 mi	510	27

Nursing homes near Ranger

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Premier Health Care Center	Ranger, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	50	(254) 647-3111
Avir At Woodlands	Eastland, TX	11 mi	1 of 5	76	(254) 629-1779
Avir At Cisco	Cisco, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	80	(254) 442-4202
Villa Haven Health And Rehabilitation Center	Breckenridge, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	92	(254) 559-3386

Hospices serving Ranger

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Services Hospice	Dublin, TX	33 mi	(254) 445-4675
Gentiva	Mineral Wells, TX	40 mi	(940) 468-4194
Alpha Omega Hospice	Weatherford, TX	55 mi	(817) 238-0770
Hendrick Hospice Care Inc	Abilene, TX	61 mi	(325) 670-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Ranger. 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 Ranger

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 49% of the $2,080 monthly median income of Ranger 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 Ranger: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ranger?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Premier Health Care Center in Ranger (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avir At Woodlands in Eastland (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avir At Cisco in Cisco (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ranger?

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 49% of the $2,080 monthly median income of Ranger 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 Ranger, TX