Memory Care Communities in Kingman, Arizona

Memory care facilities in Kingman charge $5,875 per month, making this city among the costlier options in the state and nation for care. By comparison, in Arizona, average monthly rates are considerably lower than in Kingman at $5,000, and nationally, rates fall 4% below the local norm. While memory care in Kingman may be an affordable alternative to services in Flagstaff, where residents pay $6,250 for services, seniors may find more economical care in other nearby cities. For example, seniors in Prescott Valley pay $5,625 for care. Similarly, rates in Phoenix are 15% lower than in Kingman, and in Yuma, care costs are 19% lower.  

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care residents in Kingman pay $5,875 per month for dementia care and housing.

In Kingman, memory care facilities charge $5,875 per month for care. This is considerably costlier than assisted living, which provides accommodations for those without memory loss for $4,700 per month. Agencies that provide basic in-home care and specialized home health care charge about 12% less for care than memory care facilities, but nursing home care exceeds residential dementia care costs at $5,962.

All memory care facilities in Kingman are regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services. This department provides caregiver screening and training services and enforces minimum standards related to care planning, housing and nutrition and medication services. It also requires memory care facilities to have secured indoor and outdoor living areas.

• Seniors in Kingman don’t pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits, although they pay taxes on other forms of retirement income, with rates varying from 2.50% to 2.98%. This may affect how much they can spend on local memory care expenses.
• Kingman has hot summers with daytime temperatures averaging between 88 and 96 degrees Fahrenheit, and noticeable humidity is rare. Winters are mild with daytime temperatures ranging from 53 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit, and the city only sees a couple of inches of annual snowfall. Memory care facilities in this city organize outdoor activities and events throughout the year, letting residents enjoy the warm weather.
• Kingman Area Regional Transit operates four fixed bus routes throughout the region. Services are available Monday through Saturday, and curb-to-curb services are available to those who qualify. Riders can purchase fares for single boarding, as well as daily and monthly passes, and discounted rates are available to seniors and veterans. This may enable some families to visit loved ones in memory care.
• Kingman Regional Medical Center is in Kingman proper. This hospital is the only nonprofit hospital in the county and is the largest healthcare provider in the northwest region of the state. It offers a broad range of specialties, including a neurology department that provides assessments and treatment for disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease.
• Seniors in Kingman may benefit from the Dementia Friendly Arizona initiative. The Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute lead this initiative and help seniors and families in the state connect with research opportunities, community-based supports and information related to dementia treatment.