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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ripley, MS: the local picture

128

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

1,391

residents 65 or older (26% of Ripley)

30%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ripley has about 128 residents aged 85 or older among 1,391 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Tippah County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Ripley 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.

Ripley compared with Tippah County and Mississippi

Census figure	Ripley	Tippah County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	26%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.9%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10.0%	4.4%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,005	$39,777	—

Older residents in towns around Ripley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Albany, MS	18 mi	1,427	319
Booneville, MS	21 mi	1,373	161
Baldwyn, MS	23 mi	591	56
Guntown, MS	25 mi	145	3
Corinth, MS	28 mi	2,834	284
Saltillo, MS	28 mi	786	25

Nursing homes near Ripley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tippah County Nursing Home	Ripley, MS	0.8 mi	4 of 5	40	(662) 837-2111
Diversicare Of Ripley	Ripley, MS	1.0 mi	1 of 5	140	(662) 837-3011
Rest Haven Health And Rehabilitation	Ripley, MS	1.0 mi	2 of 5	60	(662) 837-3062
Ashland Health And Rehabilitation	Ashland, MS	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 224-6196
New Albany Health & Rehab Center	New Albany, MS	17 mi	1 of 5	114	(662) 534-9506
Union Co Health And Rehab Center, Inc	New Albany, MS	18 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 539-0502

Hospices serving Ripley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homecare Hospice North LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South	New Albany, MS	18 mi	(662) 539-7339
Legacy Hospice Of The South (* Deemed )	Corinth, MS	22 mi	(662) 286-5333
Magnolia Regional Health Center Hh And Hospice Agency	Corinth, MS	22 mi	(662) 293-1405
Gentiva Hospice	Booneville, MS	23 mi	(662) 844-9725

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripley. 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 Ripley

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 26% of the $3,834 monthly median income of Ripley 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 Ripley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ripley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tippah County Nursing Home in Ripley (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Ripley in Ripley (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rest Haven Health And Rehabilitation in Ripley (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ripley?

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 26% of the $3,834 monthly median income of Ripley 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 Ripley, MS