2 Memory Care Facilities near Rexburg, ID

The city of Rexburg is situated in the eastern region of Idaho, a state where the Alzheimer's Association estimates that 25,000 seniors have Alzheimer's disease. Some of these seniors may live in Rexburg, where 5 percent of the city's 28,000 residents are aged 65 and over. 

In Rexburg, as in all of Idaho, memory care is often provided in assisted living facilities. Facilities that provide memory care service are required to provide specialized training for staff members and have secured indoor and outdoor areas to prevent wandering. There are two memory care facilities in Rexburg, including one in Rexburg proper and one in nearby Rigby.

• Social Security income is not subject to state income tax in Rexburg or in the rest of Idaho, but income from retirement accounts and private pensions is fully taxable. Public pension income is subject to state income tax, but seniors age 65 and can claim a large deduction to offset this expense.
• With overall living costs, including healthcare costs, that are roughly 5 percent below the national average, Rexburg is an affordable city that may be a good option for families and seniors with tight memory care budgets.
• Rexburg's crime rate is relatively low, which may provide peace of mind for families researching memory care here. Property crime and violent crime rates that are lower than regional and national averages. On a 100-point scale, with a low score indicating less crime, the city's property crime rate is 27.3 and the violent crime rate is 24.9. This is compared to the respective national averages of 38.1 and 31.1.
•  Over the course of a year, Rexburg's temperatures range between 11 degrees and 84 degrees, and the city has 206 days of sunshine per year. Rexburg receives about 55 inches of annual snowfall, compared to the national average of 26 inches, which may make winter travel challenging for families visiting loved ones who live in local memory care facilities.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Rexburg

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

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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 Idaho page.

Rexburg and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Rexburg, please visit our Memory Care in Idaho page.

Directory of Winners in the Rexburg Area

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