The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Scott County, IA for 2024

Of the 173,000 people that reside in Scott County, Iowa, nearly 16 percent are aged 65 and over. According to the Alzheimer's Association, seniors are the demographic most likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is the leading cause of dementia. In Scott County alone, over 9 percent of seniors who receive Medicare benefits have Alzheimer's or dementia.  

Scott County has five memory care facilities, including four in Davenport and one in Bettendorf. Like most memory care facilities in the state, these share campuses with assisted living programs that are certified as dementia care units by the Department of Inspections and Appeals, Health Facilities Division. 

• Scott County's air quality is decent, with the American Lung Association giving the county a B for ozone pollution and a C for short-term particle pollution. The local air quality may make this county a good memory care option for seniors who have conditions like asthma or COPD.
  
• Scott County seniors do not pay state income tax on Social Security benefits, and there is a deduction for other types of retirement income. This may let seniors and families put more money toward local memory care expenses.
  
• The cost of living in Scott County is on par with the state average and nearly 10 percent lower than the national average, which may result in lower memory care expenses. Healthcare expenses are about 18 percent more here than in the United States as a whole, but they are on par with the Iowa average.
  
• Scott County experiences warm summers with highs in the mid-80s and chilly winters with lows around 14 degrees. Memory care facilities in this region often have individual climate control in residents' bedrooms to ensure year-round comfort.   

Memory Care costs in Scott County start around $5,328 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 Scott 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 Iowa 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 Iowa page.

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