Dementia Care in Winona, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Winona, MS: the local picture

166

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

882

residents 65 or older (21% of Winona)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Montgomery County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Winona has about 166 residents aged 85 or older among 882 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.

51% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Montgomery County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Winona 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.

Winona compared with Montgomery County and Mississippi

Census figure	Winona	Montgomery County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.4%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	17%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.7%	0.6%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,657	$44,844	—

Older residents in towns around Winona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grenada, MS	21 mi	2,176	384
Greenwood, MS	27 mi	2,296	259
Kosciusko, MS	31 mi	1,220	154
Louisville, MS	46 mi	1,340	181
Water Valley, MS	47 mi	637	64
Ruleville, MS	50 mi	378	92

Nursing homes near Winona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Middleton Oaks Health And Rehabilitation	Winona, MS	0.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 283-1260
Vaiden Community Living Center	Vaiden, MS	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(662) 464-7714
Grenada Living Center	Grenada, MS	20 mi	3 of 5	90	(662) 226-9554
Grenada Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Grenada, MS	20 mi	1 of 5	95	(662) 226-2442
Golden Age Nursing Home	Greenwood, MS	24 mi	4 of 5	95	(662) 453-6323
Crystal Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Greenwood, MS	25 mi	1 of 5	100	(662) 453-9173

Hospices serving Winona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Legacy Hospice Of The South - Grenada	Grenada, MS	20 mi	(662) 226-4246
Grace Hospice	Greenwood, MS	26 mi	(662) 563-2919
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	53 mi	(662) 615-1519
Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	58 mi	(662) 267-3448

Straight-line miles from the center of Winona. 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 Winona

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $2,555 monthly median income of Winona households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Winona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Winona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Middleton Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Winona (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Vaiden Community Living Center in Vaiden (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Grenada Living Center in Grenada (20 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Winona?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $2,555 monthly median income of Winona households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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; 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 Winona, MS