2 Memory Care Facilities in Hall County, NE

Hall County, Nebraska, has a population of 57,601 with almost 8,000 of those residents being seniors aged 65 and older. Some of the area’s seniors may be among the 34,000 Nebraska residents already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. To support these seniors along with their growing needs, there are two memory care facilities in Hall County, both of which are located in Grand Island.

In Hall County and throughout Nebraska, memory care facilities are called Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and are licensed by the Nebraska Division of Public Health.

• The state of Nebraska is not tax-friendly toward seniors. Although Social Security income is only partially taxed, both pensions and retirement savings account withdrawals are fully taxed. Hall County seniors may want to keep the state’s tax laws in mind when considering memory care facilities in the area.
  
• The cost of living in Hall County is affordable at 88.8, slightly lower than the national average of 100. Groceries and transportation also rank lower at 90.3 and 69.2, respectively, and healthcare is higher than the average at 128.1. Seniors considering memory care facilities in Hall County may want to take the higher healthcare costs in mind when planning their memory care budgets.
  
• Violent crime ratings in Hall County are low at 14.9 compared to the national average of 22.7. Although the property crime rate is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4 at 39.7, property crime rates are unlikely to affect seniors living in memory care facilities.
  
• Hall County sees all four seasons with winter lows dropping to 14 degrees, and 29 inches of annual snowfall, three inches more than the national average of 26 inches. Seniors’ families may want to ask facility staff about individual climate controls to help keep their loved one warm during the coldest months of the year.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Hall County

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

Hall County 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 Hall County, please visit our Memory Care in Nebraska page.

Directory of Winners in the Hall County Area

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