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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Red Oak, TX: the local picture

120

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

1,752

residents 65 or older (10% of Red Oak)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ellis County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Red Oak has about 120 residents aged 85 or older among 1,752 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Ellis County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Red Oak 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.

Red Oak compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Red Oak	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	7.5%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,159	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Red Oak

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glenn Heights, TX	5.0 mi	1,324	33
Lancaster, TX	6.0 mi	4,958	442
Ovilla, TX	6.2 mi	866	10
Ferris, TX	6.6 mi	284	15
DeSoto, TX	7.7 mi	8,911	613
Waxahachie, TX	8.2 mi	5,491	600

Nursing homes near Red Oak

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center	Red Oak, TX	2.8 mi	3 of 5	144	(469) 552-0500
Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Desoto, TX	6.1 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 230-1000
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Waxaha	Waxahachie, TX	6.2 mi	1 of 5	121	(972) 937-1650
Avir At Lancaster	Lancaster, TX	6.6 mi	1 of 5	110	(972) 227-5110
Millbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Lancaster, TX	6.6 mi	1 of 5	124	(972) 275-1900
Windsor Gardens	Lancaster, TX	6.7 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 228-8029

Hospices serving Red Oak

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P.	Desoto, TX	8.1 mi	(469) 329-3321
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas	Waxahachie, TX	9.4 mi	(972) 923-2436
Traditions Health	Waxahachie, TX	9.4 mi	(972) 878-2273
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Dallas, LLC	Dallas, TX	11 mi	(214) 944-1453

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Oak. 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 Red Oak

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 14% of the $7,263 monthly median income of Red Oak 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 Red Oak: common questions

What nursing homes are near Red Oak?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center in Red Oak (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Desoto (6.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Waxaha in Waxahachie (6.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Red Oak?

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 14% of the $7,263 monthly median income of Red Oak 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 Red Oak, TX