Saint Cloud is home to about 70,000 residents, 13% of whom are seniors, in the heart of Minnesota. Despite the city’s relatively small senior community, recent years have seen a drastic uptick in the number of local Alzheimer’s-related deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2016, about 6.3% of deaths in the region were attributable to Alzheimer's. By comparison, in 2020, this disease was the underlying cause of 9.3% of deaths countywide. During this reporting period, the total number of Alzheimer's-related deaths climbed by 102%, compared to the 35.8% increase in the number of deaths from all causes.
To promote a better quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s and related diseases, the city has numerous residential dementia care facilities. These facilities provide housing, daily meals and dementia-informed therapeutic and recreational activities, all in fully secured settings.
This guide provides more details on memory care costs in the Saint Cloud region, as well as an overview of supportive resources for those impacted by dementia.