The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Cache County, UT for 2024

Located in northern Utah on the Idaho border, Cache County has 125,000 residents, about 9 percent of whom are 65 years or older. For residents in that age cohort with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, the county is home to three memory care facilities.

In Cache County, as is the case within all of Utah, memory care facilities must operate as secure units within Type II assisted living facilities. They are licensed by the Utah Department of Health, Facility Licensing and Certification.

• Cache County residents experience all four seasons, including cold, snowy winters that average 54 inches of snowfall, compared to the U.S. average of 26. Summers are warm and dry, with July highs usually near 90 degrees. The area receives more than 220 days of annual sunshine, giving memory care residents plenty of opportunity for supervised outdoor recreation.
• The cost of living in Cache County is about 3 percent higher than it is in the average U.S. city, with housing costs, at 25 percent above the national average, representing the largest discrepancy. Healthcare, often a major monthly expense for memory care residents, is about 11 percent more expensive than average in Cache County, while utilities are groceries both cost less than the national average.
• Cache County seniors pay Utah's flat 5-percent income tax on their Social Security benefits as well as on their other private retirement income, such as 401(k)s, pensions and annuities. They can often receive a small credit to help offset their tax liability.
• The violent and property crime rates in Cache County, which are 31.7 and 36.5 out of 100, respectively, are right around the national averages of 31.1 and 38.1, respectively. Memory care residents and their families do not need to worry too much about safety in the area, especially given that most facilities have a number of features to protect residents, including cameras, guards and locking exterior doors.

Memory Care costs in Cache County start around $4,183 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Cache County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Utah page.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Utah page.

Cache County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Utah are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Utah page for more information about these laws.