In-Home Dementia Care in Wilkshire Hills, OH

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wilkshire Hills, OH: the local picture

29

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

525

residents 65 or older (18% of Wilkshire Hills)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Tuscarawas County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wilkshire Hills has about 29 residents aged 85 or older among 525 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.

21% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Tuscarawas County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Wilkshire Hills 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.

Wilkshire Hills compared with Tuscarawas County and Ohio

Census figure	Wilkshire Hills	Tuscarawas County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	12%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	8.8%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$47,430	—

Older residents in towns around Wilkshire Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Strasburg, OH	5.8 mi	688	48
Richville, OH	8.0 mi	835	60
Dover, OH	8.0 mi	3,018	386
New Philadelphia, OH	11 mi	3,766	278
Reedurban, OH	11 mi	960	148
Massillon, OH	11 mi	6,545	664

Nursing homes near Wilkshire Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hennis Care Centre Of Bolivar	Bolivar, OH	1.4 mi	5 of 5	115	(330) 874-9999
Park Village Health Care Center Inc	Dover, OH	7.3 mi	4 of 5	90	(330) 364-4436
Altercare Of Navarre Ctr For Rehab & Nrsg Care	Navarre, OH	7.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(330) 879-2765
Hennis Care Centre Of Dover	Dover, OH	7.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(330) 364-8849
Country Lawn Ctr For Rehab	Navarre, OH	8.2 mi	5 of 5	88	(330) 767-3455
Country Club Center I	Dover, OH	8.7 mi	2 of 5	72	(330) 343-5568

Hospices serving Wilkshire Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aultman Hospice	Canton, OH	12 mi	(330) 479-2378
Mercy Medical Center Home Health & Hospice LLC	Canton, OH	14 mi	(234) 203-3223
Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC	Uniontown, OH	22 mi	(330) 899-9100
Lifecare Hospice	Wooster, OH	30 mi	(330) 264-4899

Straight-line miles from the center of Wilkshire Hills. 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 Wilkshire Hills

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Wilkshire Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Wilkshire Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wilkshire Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hennis Care Centre Of Bolivar in Bolivar (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Park Village Health Care Center Inc in Dover (7.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Altercare Of Navarre Ctr For Rehab & Nrsg Care in Navarre (7.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wilkshire Hills?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Wilkshire Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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.

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