Dementia Care in West Orange, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in West Orange, TX: the local picture

26

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

645

residents 65 or older (19% of West Orange)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Orange County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

West Orange has about 26 residents aged 85 or older among 645 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Orange County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older West Orange 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.

West Orange compared with Orange County and Texas

Census figure	West Orange	Orange County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.5%	7.0%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,143	$51,258	—

Older residents in towns around West Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Orange, TX	3.1 mi	3,302	536
Bridge City, TX	5.7 mi	1,130	30
Mauriceville, TX	12 mi	525	97
Groves, TX	13 mi	2,604	196
Vinton, LA	13 mi	400	52
Vidor, TX	14 mi	1,760	131

Nursing homes near West Orange

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Focused Care At Orange	Orange, TX	0.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(409) 745-8085
Oak Grove Nursing Home	Groves, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	120	(409) 963-1266
Magnolia Manor	Groves, TX	14 mi	2 of 5	126	(409) 962-5785
Oakwood Manor Nursing Home	Vidor, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	100	(409) 769-5697
Sabine Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Port Arthur, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	150	(409) 962-5541
Vidor Health & Rehabilitation Center	Vidor, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	144	(409) 769-2454

Hospices serving West Orange

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
The Southeast Texas Hospice	Orange, TX	6.4 mi	(409) 886-0622
Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas	Nederland, TX	16 mi	(409) 213-7300
Hospice Care Team	Beaumont, TX	22 mi	(409) 832-3311
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast	Beaumont, TX	24 mi	(409) 813-1028

Straight-line miles from the center of West Orange. 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 West Orange

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 26% of the $3,929 monthly median income of West Orange 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 West Orange: common questions

What nursing homes are near West Orange?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Focused Care At Orange in Orange (0.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Magnolia Manor in Groves (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in West Orange?

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 26% of the $3,929 monthly median income of West Orange 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 West Orange, TX