Dementia Care in Wellton, AZ: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wellton, AZ: the local picture

102

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

1,316

residents 65 or older (52% of Wellton)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wellton has about 102 residents aged 85 or older among 1,316 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Yuma County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Wellton 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.

Wellton compared with Yuma County and Arizona

Census figure	Wellton	Yuma County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	52%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	13%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	55%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,023	$48,331	—

Older residents in towns around Wellton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fortuna Foothills, AZ	11 mi	13,101	1,484
Yuma, AZ	20 mi	17,623	2,027
Avenue B and C, AZ	26 mi	750	31
Somerton, AZ	28 mi	1,625	325
San Luis, AZ	31 mi	3,760	272
Holtville, CA	69 mi	991	111

Nursing homes near Wellton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arizona State Veteran Home - Yuma	Yuma, AZ	18 mi	2 of 5	80	(928) 247-8303
Haven Of Yuma	Yuma, AZ	24 mi	5 of 5	120	(928) 344-8541
Haven Of Sandpointe, LLC	Yuma, AZ	24 mi	3 of 5	143	(928) 783-8831
Life Care Center Of Yuma	Yuma, AZ	25 mi	2 of 5	128	(928) 344-0425
Yuma Nursing Center	Yuma, AZ	25 mi	4 of 5	120	(928) 726-6700
Welbrook Yuma Opco LLC	Yuma, AZ	25 mi	5 of 5	41	(928) 256-4066

Hospices serving Wellton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Arizona Best Hospice, LLC	Yuma, AZ	11 mi	(928) 783-0705
Acacia Hospice Care, Inc	Yuma, AZ	25 mi	(623) 329-2676
Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice	Yuma, AZ	25 mi	(928) 276-4477
Hospice Of Yuma	Yuma, AZ	25 mi	(928) 343-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Wellton. 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 Wellton

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,669 monthly median income of Wellton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Wellton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wellton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arizona State Veteran Home - Yuma in Yuma (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Haven Of Yuma in Yuma (24 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Haven Of Sandpointe, LLC in Yuma (24 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wellton?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,669 monthly median income of Wellton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Wellton, AZ