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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wharton, TX: the local picture

259

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

1,363

residents 65 or older (16% of Wharton)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Wharton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wharton has about 259 residents aged 85 or older among 1,363 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Wharton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Wharton 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.

Wharton compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	Wharton	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	27%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,349	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around Wharton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Campo, TX	13 mi	2,023	345
East Bernard, TX	14 mi	445	56
Needville, TX	17 mi	456	138
Eagle Lake, TX	23 mi	512	110
Rosenberg, TX	23 mi	5,173	661
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	228

Nursing homes near Wharton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paradigm At The Creek	Wharton, TX	1.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-1244
Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Wharton, TX	1.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-5020
Paradigm At The Prairies	El Campo, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	150	(979) 543-6762
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No 2	Needville, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	58	(979) 793-4256
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home 3	El Campo, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	57	(979) 648-2628
Fort Bend Healthcare Center	Rosenberg, TX	23 mi	3 of 5	56	(281) 342-2142

Hospices serving Wharton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fairmont Hospice	Richmond, TX	28 mi	(832) 774-2000
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Riverbend, LLC	West Columbia, TX	29 mi	(979) 267-2137
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	33 mi	(979) 943-2742
Allstar Hospice	Sugar Land, TX	35 mi	(713) 280-7972

Straight-line miles from the center of Wharton. 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 Wharton

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 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton 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 Wharton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wharton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Paradigm At The Creek in Wharton (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Wharton (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Paradigm At The Prairies in El Campo (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wharton?

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 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton 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 Wharton, TX