Dementia Care in The Hills, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in The Hills, TX: the local picture

54

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

861

residents 65 or older (34% of The Hills)

14%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

The Hills has about 54 residents aged 85 or older among 861 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.

14% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Travis County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older The Hills 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.

The Hills compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	The Hills	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	34%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	9.7%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$136,034	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around The Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lakeway, TX	0.6 mi	4,447	421
Bee Cave, TX	3.0 mi	1,590	139
Briarcliff, TX	5.6 mi	544	39
Steiner Ranch, TX	5.6 mi	1,691	184
Hudson Bend, TX	5.9 mi	864	92
Lago Vista, TX	7.3 mi	2,767	295

Nursing homes near The Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vista Ridge Senior Care	Lakeway, TX	0.6 mi	2 of 5	98	(512) 261-3211
Park Manor Bee Cave	Bee Cave, TX	3.5 mi	1 of 5	140	(512) 872-8170
Longhorn Village	Austin, TX	4.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(512) 382-4664
Querencia At Barton Creek	Austin, TX	8.1 mi	5 of 5	42	(512) 610-9400
Stonebridge Health Rehab	Austin, TX	8.5 mi	3 of 5	116	(512) 288-8844
Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation	Austin, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	118	(512) 892-5774

Hospices serving The Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Resolutions Hospice Austin	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 343-5555
St. David's Hospice & Family Care	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 795-0204
Gentiva	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 651-9227
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 372-4194

Straight-line miles from the center of The Hills. 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 The Hills

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 9% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 The Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near The Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Vista Ridge Senior Care in Lakeway (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Park Manor Bee Cave in Bee Cave (3.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Longhorn Village in Austin (4.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in The Hills?

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 9% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 The Hills, TX