The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in La Porte County, IN for 2024

LaPorte County, which is located in the northernmost region of Indiana, is home to about 110,000 people, and a large senior community makes up 17 percent of the population. According to data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about 10 percent of seniors receiving Medicare benefits in this county are living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. 

LaPorte County families who are researching local memory care options find three memory care facilities, one of which is located in the city of La Porte and the other two of which are in Michigan City. These facilities are officially known as dementia special care units.

• LaPorte County seniors do not pay state income tax on the Social Security benefits, but all other types of retirement income, including that received from public or private pensions or retirement savings accounts, are fully taxable. This may affect their memory care budget. 
• Ozone pollution levels in LaPorte County are fairly high, but short-term particle pollution levels are relatively low. The county was given a D for ozone pollution and a B for short-term particle pollution from the American Lung Association, which may be a consideration for some families whose senior loved one has a respiratory illness like COPD or asthma. 
• LaPorte County is generally affordable, with an overall cost of living that is about 14 percent below the national median and healthcare expenses that are about 20 percent below the national median. This may leave more money in the memory care budget.
• Year-round temperatures in LaPorte County range between 15 degrees and 83 degrees, and the region receives about 41 inches of annual snowfall. Families may want to ask what measures are taken by the memory care facilities they tour to keep residents safe and comfortable when temperatures are extreme.

Memory Care costs in La Porte County start around $3,809 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in La Porte 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 Indiana 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 Indiana page.

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