Dementia Care in Sawgrass, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sawgrass, FL: the local picture

249

residents 85 or older (5.1% of all residents)

1,931

residents 65 or older (39% of Sawgrass)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in St. Johns County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sawgrass has about 249 residents aged 85 or older among 1,931 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (25% in St. Johns County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Sawgrass 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.

Sawgrass compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	Sawgrass	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	2.0%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	39%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	6.7%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.5%	11%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,372	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around Sawgrass

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palm Valley, FL	1.3 mi	5,349	579
Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.7 mi	5,160	595
Nocatee, FL	7.7 mi	5,756	342
Neptune Beach, FL	8.5 mi	1,436	49
Atlantic Beach, FL	10 mi	3,740	765
Fruit Cove, FL	16 mi	4,988	692

Nursing homes near Sawgrass

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vicar's Landing Nursing Home	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL	1.3 mi	5 of 5	30	(904) 285-1055
Avante Villa At Jacksonville Beach Inc	Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.8 mi	3 of 5	165	(904) 249-7421
Cypress Village	Jacksonville, FL	6.7 mi	5 of 5	100	(904) 223-6100
Bartram Crossing	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	2 of 5	100	(904) 824-3326
Regents Park Of Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	12 mi	4 of 5	120	(904) 642-7300
Aviata At Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	14 mi	3 of 5	116	(904) 296-6800

Hospices serving Sawgrass

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Jacksonville)	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	(904) 737-2553
Community Hospice Of Northeast Florida Inc	Jacksonville, FL	14 mi	(904) 268-5200
Hospice Of Florida	Jacksonville, FL	19 mi	(904) 740-2310
Haven Hospice	Gainesville, FL	71 mi	(904) 378-2121

Straight-line miles from the center of Sawgrass. 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 Sawgrass

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,114 monthly median income of Sawgrass households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Sawgrass: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sawgrass?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Vicar's Landing Nursing Home in Ponte Vedra Beach (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Avante Villa At Jacksonville Beach Inc in Jacksonville Beach (5.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Cypress Village in Jacksonville (6.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sawgrass?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,114 monthly median income of Sawgrass households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Sawgrass, FL