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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Smithville, MO: the local picture

145

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

1,646

residents 65 or older (15% of Smithville)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clay County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Smithville has about 145 residents aged 85 or older among 1,646 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Clay County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Smithville 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.

Smithville compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Smithville	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	7.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,333	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Platte City, MO	10 mi	824	125
Kearney, MO	12 mi	1,967	187
Gladstone, MO	13 mi	5,586	507
Pleasant Valley, MO	13 mi	479	57
Liberty, MO	13 mi	4,881	488
Parkville, MO	14 mi	1,088	0

Nursing homes near Smithville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
New Mark Rehab And Healthcare Center	Kansas City, MO	7.0 mi	1 of 5	199	(816) 734-4433
Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente	Kansas City, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(816) 741-5570
Norterre	Liberty, MO	12 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 479-4793
Aspire Senior Living Platte City	Platte City, MO	12 mi	1 of 5	97	(816) 858-5222
Linden Woods Village	Gladstone, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	40	(816) 268-4000
Avalon View Health And Wellness	Liberty, MO	13 mi	3 of 5	140	(816) 781-3020

Hospices serving Smithville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	12 mi	(816) 431-2333
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	14 mi	(913) 296-7636
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	14 mi	(816) 601-1512
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	22 mi	(816) 822-2292

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithville. 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 Smithville

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Smithville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are New Mark Rehab And Healthcare Center in Kansas City (7.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente in Kansas City (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Norterre in Liberty (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Smithville?

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville, MO