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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Yazoo City, MS: the local picture

239

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,596

residents 65 or older (16% of Yazoo City)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Yazoo County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Yazoo City has about 239 residents aged 85 or older among 1,596 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (48% in Yazoo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Yazoo City 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.

Yazoo City compared with Yazoo County and Mississippi

Census figure	Yazoo City	Yazoo County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	16%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	5.6%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,808	$33,190	—

Older residents in towns around Yazoo City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Canton, MS	28 mi	1,666	163
Gluckstadt, MS	29 mi	198	13
Madison, MS	31 mi	4,528	525
Ridgeland, MS	34 mi	3,588	576
Clinton, MS	35 mi	3,950	714
Jackson, MS	39 mi	22,008	2,064

Nursing homes near Yazoo City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Yazoo City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Yazoo City, MS	0.3 mi	1 of 5	155	(662) 746-7770
Martha Coker Green House Home	Yazoo City, MS	1.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 746-4621
Humphreys Co Nursing Center	Belzoni, MS	23 mi	1 of 5	60	(662) 247-1821

Hospices serving Yazoo City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care Mississippi	Yazoo City, MS	0.3 mi	(662) 746-5815
Mid Delta Hospice, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Belzoni	Belzoni, MS	23 mi	(662) 247-1254
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	35 mi	(601) 317-4947
Arden Of Central Mississippi, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	35 mi	(601) 898-1053

Straight-line miles from the center of Yazoo City. 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 Yazoo City

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 55% of the $1,817 monthly median income of Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Yazoo City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Yazoo City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Yazoo City (0.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Martha Coker Green House Home in Yazoo City (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Humphreys Co Nursing Center in Belzoni (23 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Yazoo City?

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 55% of the $1,817 monthly median income of Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City, MS