Dementia Care in Sioux City, IA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sioux City, IA: the local picture

1,235

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

12,804

residents 65 or older (15% of Sioux City)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sioux City has about 1,235 residents aged 85 or older among 12,804 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Sioux City 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.

Sioux City compared with Iowa

Census figure	Sioux City	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,909	—

Older residents in towns around Sioux City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Sioux City, NE	2.6 mi	1,535	261
Dakota Dunes, SD	4.8 mi	756	0
Dakota City, NE	5.6 mi	295	39
North Sioux City, SD	6.0 mi	640	0
Sergeant Bluff, IA	7.0 mi	646	65
Elk Point, SD	20 mi	450	144

Nursing homes near Sioux City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Luke's Regional Medical Center SNF	Sioux City, IA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	20	(712) 279-5697
Holy Spirit Retirement Home	Sioux City, IA	2.5 mi	3 of 5	78	(712) 252-2726
Casa De Paz Health Care Center	Sioux City, IA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	71	(712) 233-3127
Continental Falls	South Sioux City, NE	2.6 mi	2 of 5	77	(402) 494-3043
Accura Healthcare Of Sioux City, LLC	Sioux City, IA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	46	(712) 239-5025
Adept Nursing & Rehab Of South Sioux City	South Sioux City, NE	2.9 mi	1 of 5	72	(402) 494-4273

Hospices serving Sioux City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Midwest	Sioux City, IA	2.1 mi	(712) 317-3720
St. Croix Hospice	South Sioux City, NE	2.5 mi	(402) 252-5132
Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City	Sioux City, IA	2.7 mi	(712) 239-1226
Burgess Hospice	Onawa, IA	35 mi	(712) 423-2311

Straight-line miles from the center of Sioux City. 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 Sioux City

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,909 monthly median income of Sioux City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Sioux City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sioux City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Luke's Regional Medical Center SNF in Sioux City (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City (2.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Casa De Paz Health Care Center in Sioux City (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sioux City?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,909 monthly median income of Sioux City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Sioux City, IA