Dementia Care in Sugar Land, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sugar Land, TX: the local picture

1,867

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

21,181

residents 65 or older (19% of Sugar Land)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Fort Bend County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sugar Land has about 1,867 residents aged 85 or older among 21,181 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.

25% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Fort Bend County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Sugar Land 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.

Sugar Land compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Sugar Land	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	9.0%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	41%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,415	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Sugar Land

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stafford, TX	4.7 mi	1,870	136
Meadows Place, TX	4.9 mi	906	137
Four Corners, TX	5.6 mi	1,455	99
Missouri City, TX	6.2 mi	13,050	954
Pecan Grove, TX	6.3 mi	3,810	63
Mission Bend, TX	7.2 mi	5,547	264

Nursing homes near Sugar Land

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ignite Medical Resort Sugar Land, LLC	Sugar Land, TX	0.7 mi	1 of 5	90	(713) 325-1717
Sugar Land Health Care Center	Sugar Land, TX	1.7 mi	4 of 5	150	(281) 491-2226
The Crescent	Sugar Land, TX	1.7 mi	1 of 5	112	(281) 276-2050
Paradigm At First Colony	Missouri City, TX	3.3 mi	1 of 5	150	(281) 499-4710
Chelsea Gardens	Missouri City, TX	4.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(281) 499-5040
Park Manor Of Quail Valley	Missouri City, TX	4.2 mi	2 of 5	125	(281) 499-9333

Hospices serving Sugar Land

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Allstar Hospice	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	(713) 280-7972
Innovision Hospice Care, Inc	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	(248) 866-8745
Citizens Palliative Care LLC	Sugar Land, TX	2.5 mi	(346) 586-7083
Altus Hospice	Sugar Land, TX	2.5 mi	(281) 493-9744

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugar Land. 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 Sugar Land

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 12% of the $8,451 monthly median income of Sugar Land households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Sugar Land: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sugar Land?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ignite Medical Resort Sugar Land, LLC in Sugar Land (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Sugar Land Health Care Center in Sugar Land (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Crescent in Sugar Land (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sugar Land?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 12% of the $8,451 monthly median income of Sugar Land households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Sugar Land, TX