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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Tulsa, OK: the local picture

7,290

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

63,340

residents 65 or older (15% of Tulsa)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Tulsa County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Tulsa has about 7,290 residents aged 85 or older among 63,340 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Tulsa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Tulsa 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.

Tulsa compared with Tulsa County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Tulsa	Tulsa County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,557	$57,198	—

Older residents in towns around Tulsa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Catoosa, OK	8.2 mi	1,046	72
Turley, OK	9.0 mi	488	9
Broken Arrow, OK	9.3 mi	18,896	1,513
Jenks, OK	9.8 mi	2,773	310
Owasso, OK	12 mi	5,126	681
Bixby, OK	13 mi	3,897	371

Nursing homes near Tulsa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Emerald Care Center Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	0.9 mi	1 of 5	118	(918) 628-0932
Gracewood Health & Rehab	Tulsa, OK	1.2 mi	2 of 5	121	(918) 622-3430
Trinity Woods, Inc.	Tulsa, OK	1.7 mi	5 of 5	84	(918) 743-2565
Oklahoma Memory Care Institute	Tulsa, OK	2.1 mi	2 of 5	56	(918) 203-0606
Leisure Village Health Care Center	Tulsa, OK	2.3 mi	1 of 5	117	(918) 622-4747
Tulsa Nursing Center	Tulsa, OK	2.9 mi	4 of 5	104	(918) 438-2440

Hospices serving Tulsa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elara Caring Xiv	Tulsa, OK	2.4 mi	(918) 683-9400
Gentiva X	Tulsa, OK	2.4 mi	(918) 493-4930
Amedisys Hospice	Tulsa, OK	2.4 mi	(918) 236-4866
Suncrest Hospice	Tulsa, OK	2.4 mi	(918) 221-6366

Straight-line miles from the center of Tulsa. 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 Tulsa

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 25% of the $4,630 monthly median income of Tulsa 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 Tulsa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tulsa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Emerald Care Center Tulsa in Tulsa (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Gracewood Health & Rehab in Tulsa (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Trinity Woods, Inc. in Tulsa (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Tulsa?

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 25% of the $4,630 monthly median income of Tulsa 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.

More near Tulsa

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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 Tulsa, OK