Dementia Care in Stilwell, OK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Stilwell, OK: the local picture

55

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

468

residents 65 or older (12% of Stilwell)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (54% in Adair County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Stilwell has about 55 residents aged 85 or older among 468 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.

64% of residents 65 and older report a disability (54% in Adair County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

44% of older Stilwell 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.

Stilwell compared with Adair County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Stilwell	Adair County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	54%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	21%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	7.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,940	$30,334	—

Older residents in towns around Stilwell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lincoln, AR	15 mi	371	46
Park Hill, OK	19 mi	250	67
Tahlequah, OK	20 mi	2,697	583
Prairie Grove, AR	22 mi	1,063	128
Farmington, AR	26 mi	1,392	48
Siloam Springs, AR	26 mi	1,977	186

Nursing homes near Stilwell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Stilwell Nursing And Rehab	Stilwell, OK	0.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(918) 696-7715
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Tahlequah, OK	20 mi	4 of 5	125	(918) 456-2573
Cherokee County Nursing Center	Tahlequah, OK	20 mi	4 of 5	110	(918) 456-3456
Prairie Grove Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Prairie Grove, AR	21 mi	5 of 5	70	(479) 846-2169
University Park Skilled Nursing And Therapy Memory	Tahlequah, OK	21 mi	4 of 5	139	(918) 456-6181

Hospices serving Stilwell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Cherokee	Tahlequah, OK	21 mi	(918) 458-5080
Carter Healthcare Hospice Of East Oklahoma, LLC	Tahlequah, OK	21 mi	(918) 458-0663
Elara Caring Xi	Sallisaw, OK	24 mi	(918) 775-9500
Cura-Hpc Eastok, LLC	Sallisaw, OK	24 mi	(918) 571-9920

Straight-line miles from the center of Stilwell. 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 Stilwell

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Stilwell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Stilwell: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stilwell?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Stilwell Nursing And Rehab in Stilwell (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy in Tahlequah (20 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Cherokee County Nursing Center in Tahlequah (20 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Stilwell?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Stilwell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Stilwell, OK