71 Memory Care Facilities near West Saint Paul, MN

West St. Paul is a suburb of Saint Paul, the capital city of Minnesota. In Minnesota, it's estimated that roughly 94,000 Minnesota seniors have Alzheimer's disease, with an average of 1 in 10 seniors having the disease. In West St. Paul, seniors make up about 16 percent of the population of 20,000 people.

In West St. Paul, as in all of Minnesota, memory care facilities are officially called special care units and are most often located within assisted living facilities. West St. Paul has two memory care facilities, and there are 60 more nearby for families searching for additional options. 

• All forms of retirement income, including Social Security benefits and disbursements from public pensions, are subject to Minnesota's state income tax. This may affect how much money can be budgeted for memory care in West St. Paul.
• A city's air quality may directly affect the health of seniors with certain conditions. West St. Paul's air quality is decent, with Dakota County receiving a B for short-term particle pollution and a passing score for annual particle pollution from the American Lung Association. This may appeal to families whose senior loved ones have a condition like asthma or COPD.
• While West St. Paul's overall cost of living is about 14 percent higher than the national average, health care expenses in this city are relatively low, coming in about 14 percent lower than the overall national average. This may make the city a good option for families with tight memory care budgets.
• West St. Paul is rated safer than 4 percent of U.S. cities of all sizes and has a higher crime rate than 99 percent of Minnesota's cities. When compared to other U.S. cities of similar size, few communities had crime rates as high as West St. Paul's. While this may be a concern for safety-minded families, memory care facilities take strides to keep residents safe by using security cameras and alarm systems.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in West Saint Paul

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

West Saint Paul 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 West Saint Paul, please visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.

Directory of Winners in the West Saint Paul Area

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