Dementia Care in Sedalia, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sedalia, MO: the local picture

597

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

3,738

residents 65 or older (17% of Sedalia)

39%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sedalia has about 597 residents aged 85 or older among 3,738 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Pettis County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Sedalia 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.

Sedalia compared with Pettis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	13%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,548	$47,397	—

Older residents in towns around Sedalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Whiteman AFB, MO	17 mi	0	0
Knob Noster, MO	18 mi	309	17
Windsor, MO	20 mi	410	28
Tipton, MO	25 mi	415	110
Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	2,189	358
Versailles, MO	28 mi	715	130

Nursing homes near Sedalia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair View Health Care Center	Sedalia, MO	0.9 mi	1 of 5	75	(660) 827-1594
Rest Haven Health Care Center	Sedalia, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	86	(660) 827-0845
Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc	Sedalia, MO	2.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(660) 826-2118
E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center	Sedalia, MO	2.2 mi	3 of 5	66	(660) 851-0668
Four Seasons Living Center	Sedalia, MO	4.7 mi	1 of 5	239	(660) 826-8803
Good Samaritan Care Center	Cole Camp, MO	17 mi	5 of 5	72	(660) 668-4515

Hospices serving Sedalia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice	Marshall, MO	32 mi	(660) 831-3293
Benton County Hospice	Warsaw, MO	33 mi	(660) 438-2876
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	43 mi	(660) 248-2100
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	53 mi	(573) 443-8360

Straight-line miles from the center of Sedalia. 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 Sedalia

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Sedalia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sedalia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fair View Health Care Center in Sedalia (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rest Haven Health Care Center in Sedalia (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc in Sedalia (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sedalia?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Sedalia, MO