The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Woodbridge, CT for 2024

There are 12 Memory Care Facilities in the Woodbridge area, with 2 in Woodbridge and 10 nearby.

The average cost of memory care in Woodbridge is $5,525 per month. This is higher than the national median of $5,500. Cheaper rated regions include Orange with an average starting cost of 6,650.

To help you with your search, browse the review below for memory care facilities in Woodbridge. On average, consumers rate memory care in Woodbridge .

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With roughly 75,000 seniors in the state of Connecticut currently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the need for specialized care is growing. In the town of Woodbridge, 23 percent of its more than 8,800 residents are 65 years of age and older, and a portion of them suffer from some type of dementia.

To serve this demographic, memory care facilities, or Alzheimer's Special Care Units (SCUs) as they're called in Connecticut, are available to provide the care needed. There are two of these facilities in Woodbridge and another 15 in surrounding communities. 

• On average, crime rates across Connecticut tend to be lower than they are nationally. In Woodbridge, the rate of violent crime scores a 12.7, and property crime scores a 24.1 on a scale out of 100, with 100 being high crime. These numbers are far lower than the U.S. national averages of 31.1 and 38.1 in the same categories, respectively. In fact, the New-Haven-Milford metropolitan area is ranked as the 20th most secure large metropolitan area in the United States.
  
• Compared to the U.S. national average of 100, the cost of living in Woodbridge is 47.5 percent higher. The biggest factor in the difference is the cost of housing, which is over two times higher in Woodbridge than the national average. Seniors and their families may need to keep this in mind when budgeting.
  
• While temperatures can drop to 19 degrees, and 33 inches of snow are expected each year, winters in Woodbridge are still warmer than they are on average across the state. It is still important to check that an SCU has proper measures in place to keep residents safe when conditions do get harsh.
  
• Woodbridge has no facilities from which to choose in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospitals specializing in brain health and dementia care located in New Haven (Yale New Haven Hospital) and Derby (Griffin Hospital), both about a 15-minute drive from the city center.

Memory Care costs in Woodbridge start around $6,435 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 Woodbridge 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.

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 Connecticut page.