The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Rockton, IL for 2024

There are 5 Memory Care Facilities in the Rockton area, with 1 in Rockton and 4 nearby.

To help you with your search, browse the 53 reviews below for memory care facilities in Rockton. Better rated regions include Beloit with an average rating of 3.44 out of 5 stars.

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The city of Rockton has a population of 7,596 and a median age of 40, which is 6 percent higher than the rest of the state. Nearly 220,000 people in Illinois have Alzheimer's disease, and some 775 of them live in the Rockton area. 

Rockton is home to three memory care facilities to serve residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. These are considered specialty units and are located within supportive care facilities. All of the area's memory care facilities, and those throughout Illinois, are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

• Low-income seniors may appreciate the fact that Rockton's overall cost of living average is 8 percent lower than the state median and 9 percent lower than the national average. Unfortunately, the average cost of healthcare services is 9 percent higher than the Illinois average and 10 percent higher than the U.S. average.
  
• The Rockton area is known for having a crime rate that's 33 percent lower than the Illinois average and 40 percent lower than the average crime rate in the United States. This may give family members peace of mind knowing they don't have to be overly concerned with their loved one's safety.
  
• Rockton's weather is fairly typical for Illinois. The city sees cold winter weather, with an average January low temperature of 23 degrees, and moderately summer weather with the July high of 74. While the highest level of precipitation is seen in August, the city does get snow in the winter, which may make it hard for seniors to have supervised time outside.
  
• The Rockton area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as University Illinois College of Medicine and Javon Bea Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Memory Care costs in Rockton start around $0 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 Rockton 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 Illinois page.