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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Starkville, MS: the local picture

475

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,917

residents 65 or older (11% of Starkville)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Oktibbeha County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Starkville has about 475 residents aged 85 or older among 2,917 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 (32% in Oktibbeha County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Starkville 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.

Starkville compared with Oktibbeha County and Mississippi

Census figure	Starkville	Oktibbeha County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	4.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,428	$54,571	—

Older residents in towns around Starkville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mississippi State, MS	2.2 mi	0	0
West Point, MS	14 mi	1,985	209
Columbus, MS	24 mi	4,787	591
Louisville, MS	27 mi	1,340	181
New Hope, MS	28 mi	484	14
Macon, MS	28 mi	412	47

Nursing homes near Starkville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Starkville Manor Health Care And Rehabilitation Ce	Starkville, MS	0.9 mi	not rated	119	(662) 323-6360
Carrington, LLC D/B/A The Carrington	Starkville, MS	5.4 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 323-2202
Dugan Memorial Home	West Point, MS	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 494-3640
West Point Community Living Center	West Point, MS	16 mi	1 of 5	100	(662) 494-6011
Choctaw Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Ackerman, MS	23 mi	1 of 5	60	(662) 285-3257
Vineyard Court Nursing Center	Columbus, MS	23 mi	2 of 5	55	(662) 328-1133

Hospices serving Starkville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	1.0 mi	(662) 615-1519
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Starkville, MS	1.0 mi	(662) 338-0007
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	21 mi	(662) 243-1173
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	52 mi	(601) 656-5252

Straight-line miles from the center of Starkville. 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 Starkville

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 21% of the $4,786 monthly median income of Starkville 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 Starkville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Starkville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Starkville Manor Health Care And Rehabilitation Ce in Starkville (0.9 mi, not rated overall); Carrington, LLC D/B/A The Carrington in Starkville (5.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Dugan Memorial Home in West Point (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Starkville?

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 21% of the $4,786 monthly median income of Starkville 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; 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 Starkville, MS