Dementia Care in Zanesville, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Zanesville, OH: the local picture

698

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

4,491

residents 65 or older (18% of Zanesville)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Muskingum County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Zanesville has about 698 residents aged 85 or older among 4,491 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.

45% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Muskingum County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Zanesville 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.

Zanesville compared with Muskingum County and Ohio

Census figure	Zanesville	Muskingum County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	2.5%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,271	$44,509	—

Older residents in towns around Zanesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Zanesville, OH	2.4 mi	751	25
New Concord, OH	15 mi	364	55
New Lexington, OH	19 mi	863	90
Coshocton, OH	23 mi	2,273	325
Cambridge, OH	23 mi	2,040	320
Heath, OH	23 mi	2,410	464

Nursing homes near Zanesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Continuing Healthcare At Cedar Hill	Zanesville, OH	0.4 mi	2 of 5	90	(740) 454-6823
Adams Lane Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Zanesville, OH	0.7 mi	1 of 5	114	(740) 454-9769
Continuing Healthcare At Willow Haven	Zanesville, OH	0.9 mi	1 of 5	81	(740) 454-9747
Oaks At Bethesda The	Zanesville, OH	1.4 mi	5 of 5	55	(740) 452-3800
The Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Zanesville, OH	2.5 mi	1 of 5	75	(740) 452-3000
Altercare Zanesville Inc.	Zanesville, OH	3.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(740) 452-4351

Hospices serving Zanesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care	Zanesville, OH	2.0 mi	(740) 454-4274
Buckeye Hospice And Palliative Care Services	Zanesville, OH	2.0 mi	(740) 281-2243
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Coshocton	Zanesville, OH	2.0 mi	(740) 623-2331
Shrivers Hospice	Zanesville, OH	2.0 mi	(740) 487-1241

Straight-line miles from the center of Zanesville. 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 Zanesville

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 43% of the $3,356 monthly median income of Zanesville 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 Zanesville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Zanesville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Continuing Healthcare At Cedar Hill in Zanesville (0.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Adams Lane Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Zanesville (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Continuing Healthcare At Willow Haven in Zanesville (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Zanesville?

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 43% of the $3,356 monthly median income of Zanesville 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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Zanesville, OH