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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wills Point, TX: the local picture

107

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

631

residents 65 or older (16% of Wills Point)

40%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wills Point has about 107 residents aged 85 or older among 631 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Van Zandt County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Wills Point 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.

Wills Point compared with Van Zandt County and Texas

Census figure	Wills Point	Van Zandt County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.6%	10%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,163	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Wills Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Canton, TX	14 mi	819	119
Terrell, TX	17 mi	2,597	364
Grand Saline, TX	17 mi	730	130
Kaufman, TX	20 mi	1,124	141
Talty, TX	23 mi	349	24
Mabank, TX	24 mi	621	73

Nursing homes near Wills Point

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crestwood Health And Rehabilitation Center	Wills Point, TX	1.0 mi	5 of 5	117	(903) 873-5400
Canton Oaks	Canton, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	120	(903) 567-0444
Countryview Nursing & Rehabilitation	Terrell, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	115	(972) 524-2503
Terrell Healthcare Center	Terrell, TX	16 mi	not rated	94	(972) 563-7668
Avir At Grand Saline	Grand Saline, TX	17 mi	2 of 5	120	(903) 962-7595
Azalea Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Grand Saline, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	72	(903) 962-4226

Hospices serving Wills Point

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC	Terrell, TX	16 mi	(972) 563-1560
American Home Hospice Inc	Terrell, TX	16 mi	(972) 524-3800
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	20 mi	(469) 376-6763
Family First Hospice	Greenville, TX	28 mi	(903) 454-3346

Straight-line miles from the center of Wills Point. 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 Wills Point

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 37% of the $2,764 monthly median income of Wills Point 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 Wills Point: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wills Point?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crestwood Health And Rehabilitation Center in Wills Point (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Canton Oaks in Canton (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Countryview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Terrell (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wills Point?

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 37% of the $2,764 monthly median income of Wills Point 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 Wills Point, TX