Dementia Care in Teays Valley, WV: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Teays Valley, WV: the local picture

293

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

2,900

residents 65 or older (20% of Teays Valley)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Putnam County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Teays Valley has about 293 residents aged 85 or older among 2,900 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 (31% in Putnam County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Teays Valley 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.

Teays Valley compared with Putnam County and West Virginia

Census figure	Teays Valley	Putnam County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	31%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	7.6%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,985	$52,699	—

Older residents in towns around Teays Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hurricane, WV	5.3 mi	1,337	164
Winfield, WV	5.9 mi	397	2
Nitro, WV	6.8 mi	1,330	84
St. Albans, WV	7.5 mi	2,646	412
Culloden, WV	8.2 mi	821	74
Cross Lanes, WV	8.4 mi	2,226	88

Nursing homes near Teays Valley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Putnam Center	Hurricane, WV	1.5 mi	1 of 5	120	(304) 757-6805
Teays Valley Center	Hurricane, WV	1.9 mi	2 of 5	124	(304) 757-7826
Cabell Healthcare Center	Culloden, WV	9.4 mi	4 of 5	90	(304) 390-5709
Riverside Valley Of Journey	Saint Albans, WV	9.9 mi	3 of 5	90	(304) 768-0002
Valley Center	South Charleston, WV	12 mi	2 of 5	130	(304) 768-4400
Dunbar Center	Dunbar, WV	13 mi	2 of 5	120	(304) 744-4761

Hospices serving Teays Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospicecare, Inc	Charleston, WV	17 mi	(304) 768-8523
Hospice Of Huntington	Huntington, WV	28 mi	(304) 529-4217
Hospice Of Huntington In Ohio	South Point, OH	34 mi	(740) 894-0013

Straight-line miles from the center of Teays Valley. 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 Teays Valley

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Teays Valley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Teays Valley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Putnam Center in Hurricane (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Teays Valley Center in Hurricane (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Cabell Healthcare Center in Culloden (9.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Teays Valley?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Teays Valley, WV