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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Woodbury, TN: the local picture

106

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

311

residents 65 or older (11% of Woodbury)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Cannon County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Woodbury has about 106 residents aged 85 or older among 311 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Cannon County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

53% of older Woodbury 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.

Woodbury compared with Cannon County and Tennessee

Census figure	Woodbury	Cannon County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	41%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	39%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	33%	15%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	1.8%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,544	$35,221	—

Older residents in towns around Woodbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Smithville, TN	17 mi	859	165
McMinnville, TN	19 mi	2,373	243
Murfreesboro, TN	20 mi	17,180	1,967
Christiana, TN	20 mi	554	50
Manchester, TN	25 mi	2,164	116
Smyrna, TN	27 mi	6,202	498

Nursing homes near Woodbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodbury Health And Rehabilitation Center	Woodbury, TN	0.2 mi	3 of 5	82	(615) 563-5939
Nhc Healthcare, Smithville	Smithville, TN	17 mi	3 of 5	114	(615) 597-4284
Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	17 mi	5 of 5	181	(615) 893-2602
Stone River Post Acute	Murfreesboro, TN	18 mi	3 of 5	68	(615) 849-8748
Community Care Of Rutherford	Murfreesboro, TN	18 mi	1 of 5	131	(615) 893-2624
Adamsplace, LLC	Murfreesboro, TN	18 mi	3 of 5	40	(615) 904-9111

Hospices serving Woodbury

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Murfreesboro, TN	20 mi	(615) 316-2243
Caris Healthcare	Murfreesboro, TN	20 mi	(615) 217-8720
Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim	Tullahoma, TN	34 mi	(931) 455-9118
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	40 mi	(615) 366-9952

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodbury. 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 Woodbury

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 51% of the $2,629 monthly median income of Woodbury 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 Woodbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Woodbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodbury Health And Rehabilitation Center in Woodbury (0.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Smithville in Smithville (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Woodbury?

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 51% of the $2,629 monthly median income of Woodbury 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 Woodbury, TN