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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Richland, MS: the local picture

52

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

1,285

residents 65 or older (17% of Richland)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Rankin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Richland has about 52 residents aged 85 or older among 1,285 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Rankin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Richland 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.

Richland compared with Rankin County and Mississippi

Census figure	Richland	Rankin County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.6%	8.7%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	4.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,121	$59,562	—

Older residents in towns around Richland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pearl, MS	4.9 mi	3,988	510
Florence, MS	5.6 mi	502	53
Jackson, MS	6.7 mi	22,008	2,064
Byram, MS	7.9 mi	2,089	122
Flowood, MS	8.9 mi	1,563	184
Brandon, MS	10 mi	4,500	577

Nursing homes near Richland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Briar Hill Rest Home	Florence, MS	3.9 mi	2 of 5	60	(601) 939-6371
Methodist Sepcialty Care Center	Flowood, MS	4.3 mi	5 of 5	60	(601) 420-7760
Jnh-Jaquith Inn	Whitfield, MS	5.0 mi	5 of 5	45	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Jefferson Inn	Whitfield, MS	5.0 mi	5 of 5	90	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Madison Inn	Whitfield, MS	5.0 mi	5 of 5	63	(601) 351-8015
Compere NH Inc	Jackson, MS	5.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 948-6531

Hospices serving Richland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Joseph Hospice Of West Mississippi, LLC	Richland, MS	0.1 mi	(601) 825-0418
Baptist Hospice	Jackson, MS	5.9 mi	(601) 933-0053
Heart Of Hospice, LLC - Jackson	Jackson, MS	7.5 mi	(662) 350-0830
Gentiva	Jackson, MS	7.5 mi	(601) 983-3193

Straight-line miles from the center of Richland. 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 Richland

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 20% of the $5,093 monthly median income of Richland 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 Richland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Richland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence (3.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Methodist Sepcialty Care Center in Flowood (4.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Jnh-Jaquith Inn in Whitfield (5.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Richland?

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 20% of the $5,093 monthly median income of Richland 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; 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 Richland, MS