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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Whiteville, TN: the local picture

39

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

336

residents 65 or older (7.4% of Whiteville)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Hardeman County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Whiteville has about 39 residents aged 85 or older among 336 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.

57% of residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Hardeman County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Whiteville 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.

Whiteville compared with Hardeman County and Tennessee

Census figure	Whiteville	Hardeman County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.4%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	44%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	18%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	2.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,578	$40,779	—

Older residents in towns around Whiteville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bolivar, TN	8.6 mi	991	167
Somerville, TN	14 mi	667	125
Brownsville, TN	20 mi	1,973	204
Oakland, TN	23 mi	1,720	151
Henderson, TN	29 mi	925	86
Arlington, TN	29 mi	1,414	91

Nursing homes near Whiteville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pine Meadows Health Care	Bolivar, TN	9.0 mi	5 of 5	134	(731) 658-4707
Bolivar Health & Rehabilitation LLC	Bolivar, TN	9.0 mi	5 of 5	67	(731) 212-4822
Nhc Healthcare, Somerville	Somerville, TN	13 mi	5 of 5	72	(901) 465-9861

Hospices serving Whiteville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of West Tennessee	Jackson, TN	31 mi	(731) 664-4220
Tennessee Quality Care - Hospice	Jackson, TN	31 mi	(731) 410-2250
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Selmer, TN	33 mi	(731) 646-1213
Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice	Cordova, TN	37 mi	(901) 767-6767

Straight-line miles from the center of Whiteville. 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 Whiteville

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 43% of the $3,132 monthly median income of Whiteville 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 Whiteville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Whiteville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pine Meadows Health Care in Bolivar (9.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bolivar Health & Rehabilitation LLC in Bolivar (9.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Somerville in Somerville (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Whiteville?

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 43% of the $3,132 monthly median income of Whiteville 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 Whiteville, TN