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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ruleville, MS: the local picture

92

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

378

residents 65 or older (14% of Ruleville)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Sunflower County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ruleville has about 92 residents aged 85 or older among 378 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Sunflower County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Ruleville 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.

Ruleville compared with Sunflower County and Mississippi

Census figure	Ruleville	Sunflower County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	27%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	2.5%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,667	$27,389	—

Older residents in towns around Ruleville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cleveland, MS	10 mi	1,801	142
Indianola, MS	20 mi	1,504	147
Greenwood, MS	25 mi	2,296	259
Leland, MS	30 mi	864	122
Clarksdale, MS	32 mi	2,332	300
Greenville, MS	37 mi	4,905	490

Nursing homes near Ruleville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Walter B Crook Nursing Facility	Ruleville, MS	0.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(662) 756-2711
Ruleville Community Care Center	Ruleville, MS	0.9 mi	1 of 5	111	(662) 756-4361
Cleveland Community Care Center	Cleveland, MS	8.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 843-4014
Delta Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Cleveland, MS	9.3 mi	3 of 5	75	(662) 843-5347
Bolivar Medical Center Ltc	Cleveland, MS	9.3 mi	3 of 5	35	(662) 846-2520
Diversicare Of Shelby	Shelby, MS	20 mi	3 of 5	60	(662) 398-5117

Hospices serving Ruleville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of North Sunflower	Ruleville, MS	0.1 mi	(662) 756-1700
Adoration Hospice Care Mississippi	Cleveland, MS	11 mi	(662) 846-6211
Heart Of Hospice, LLC - Delta	Cleveland, MS	11 mi	(662) 350-0557
Grace Hospice	Greenwood, MS	26 mi	(662) 563-2919

Straight-line miles from the center of Ruleville. 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 Ruleville

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 25% of the $3,972 monthly median income of Ruleville 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 Ruleville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ruleville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Walter B Crook Nursing Facility in Ruleville (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ruleville Community Care Center in Ruleville (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Cleveland Community Care Center in Cleveland (8.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ruleville?

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 25% of the $3,972 monthly median income of Ruleville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Ruleville, MS