Dementia Care in White Pine, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in White Pine, TN: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

387

residents 65 or older (15% of White Pine)

43%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

White Pine has about 44 residents aged 85 or older among 387 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Jefferson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older White Pine 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.

White Pine compared with Jefferson County and Tennessee

Census figure	White Pine	Jefferson County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.4%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	3.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,844	$50,059	—

Older residents in towns around White Pine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Morristown, TN	7.2 mi	5,184	521
Dandridge, TN	9.4 mi	814	74
Newport, TN	11 mi	1,289	174
Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	1,096	160
Bean Station, TN	16 mi	712	111
Mosheim, TN	19 mi	455	26

Nursing homes near White Pine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Jefferson Park At White Pine	White Pine, TN	3.1 mi	4 of 5	30	(865) 327-4100
Life Care Center Of Morristown	Morristown, TN	7.9 mi	5 of 5	161	(423) 581-5435
The Heritage Center	Morristown, TN	8.1 mi	3 of 5	197	(423) 581-5100
Newport TN Opco LLC	Newport, TN	9.1 mi	3 of 5	150	(423) 623-0929
Jefferson County Nursing Home	Dandridge, TN	9.4 mi	3 of 5	160	(865) 397-3163
Tennova Newport Convalescent Center	Newport, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	56	(423) 625-2195

Hospices serving White Pine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Morristown, TN	8.7 mi	(423) 586-7858
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Newport, TN	11 mi	(423) 623-0233
Beacon Hospice	New Tazewell, TN	30 mi	(423) 626-1755
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	36 mi	(865) 689-7123

Straight-line miles from the center of White Pine. 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 White Pine

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,487 monthly median income of White Pine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 White Pine: common questions

What nursing homes are near White Pine?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Jefferson Park At White Pine in White Pine (3.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Morristown in Morristown (7.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Heritage Center in Morristown (8.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in White Pine?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,487 monthly median income of White Pine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 White Pine, TN