Dementia Care in Sunbury, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sunbury, OH: the local picture

66

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

1,042

residents 65 or older (13% of Sunbury)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Delaware County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sunbury has about 66 residents aged 85 or older among 1,042 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (23% in Delaware County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Sunbury 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.

Sunbury compared with Delaware County and Ohio

Census figure	Sunbury	Delaware County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	23%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	4.9%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	11%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,500	$83,238	—

Older residents in towns around Sunbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westerville, OH	8.9 mi	8,306	995
Delaware, OH	11 mi	6,573	677
Huber Ridge, OH	11 mi	410	25
Powell, OH	12 mi	2,548	729
New Albany, OH	12 mi	1,425	115
Johnstown, OH	12 mi	725	39

Nursing homes near Sunbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Country View Of Sunbury	Sunbury, OH	1.5 mi	5 of 5	99	(740) 965-3984
Landings Of Westerville Health And Rehab The	Westerville, OH	8.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(740) 616-7131
Capri Gardens	Lewis Center, OH	8.6 mi	5 of 5	82	(740) 657-2200
Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Westerville, OH	8.7 mi	2 of 5	70	(614) 882-4055
Bennington Glen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Marengo, OH	9.6 mi	2 of 5	79	(419) 253-0144
Country Club Center V, Inc	Delaware, OH	10 mi	5 of 5	50	(740) 369-8741

Hospices serving Sunbury

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bella Care Hospice	Westerville, OH	6.7 mi	(614) 473-0044
Ohio Living Hospice Greater Columbus	Westerville, OH	6.7 mi	(614) 433-0031
Tranquility Hospice	Delaware, OH	11 mi	(740) 990-1023
Suncrest Hospice	Columbus, OH	11 mi	(614) 612-0063

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunbury. 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 Sunbury

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,875 monthly median income of Sunbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Sunbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sunbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Country View Of Sunbury in Sunbury (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Landings Of Westerville Health And Rehab The in Westerville (8.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Capri Gardens in Lewis Center (8.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sunbury?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,875 monthly median income of Sunbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Sunbury, OH