Dementia Care in Ulysses, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ulysses, KS: the local picture

35

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

802

residents 65 or older (15% of Ulysses)

12%

of residents 65+ report a disability (14% in Grant County)

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ulysses has about 35 residents aged 85 or older among 802 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.

12% of residents 65 and older report a disability (14% in Grant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Ulysses 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.

Ulysses compared with Grant County and Kansas

Census figure	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	14%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.9%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	52%	45%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,271	$46,667	—

Older residents in towns around Ulysses

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hugoton, KS	28 mi	723	113
Holcomb, KS	34 mi	127	0
Garden City, KS	39 mi	3,434	437
Liberal, KS	44 mi	1,984	315
Guymon, OK	62 mi	1,010	72
Scott City, KS	67 mi	740	87

Nursing homes near Ulysses

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Western Prairie Senior Living LLC	Ulysses, KS	0.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(620) 356-3331
Stanton County Health Care Facility Ltcu	Johnson, KS	22 mi	2 of 5	25	(620) 492-6250

Hospices serving Ulysses

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Catherine Hospice	Garden City, KS	39 mi	(620) 272-2519
Hospice Of The Prairie	Dodge City, KS	74 mi	(620) 227-7209
Hospice And Homecare Of Reno County	Hutchinson, KS	193 mi	(620) 665-2473

Straight-line miles from the center of Ulysses. 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 Ulysses

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Ulysses: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ulysses?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Western Prairie Senior Living LLC in Ulysses (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Stanton County Health Care Facility Ltcu in Johnson (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ulysses?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Ulysses, KS