The Best Communities in Stark County, OH

More than 70,000 seniors aged 65 or older call Stark County home, and many of these residents are part of the 220,000 Ohio seniors who are suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia and other memory-related diseases. To service this part of the population, the Stark County area has eight memory care facilities, all of which are regulated and licensed by the Ohio Department of Health as part of the state's Residential Care Facility (RCF) designation.

• For seniors who are living on a fixed income or families on a budget helping to pay for memory care, the low healthcare costs in Stark County can be of benefit. Healthcare costs are 16 percent lower than the rest of the county, and 15 percent lower than Ohio as a whole. Housing, utilities and goods and services are also all cheaper in Stark County than the rest of the United States.
• The crime rates in Stark County may be of concern to seniors and their families, but this varies considerably depending on where the facility is located. Canton, for example, has much higher violent and property crime rates than the rest of the state and country, but North Canton — just a few miles up the road — has much lower crime rates and is safer than 76 percent of other cities around the country.
• Northeast Ohio is known for its inclement weather, with gray, wet springs and cold snowy winters. However, summer temps usually don't get higher than the mid to upper 70s, which can be a positive for heat-sensitive seniors.
• Stark County is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Mercy Medical Center and Aultman Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Memory Care costs in Stark County start around $5,070 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 Stark 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 Ohio 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 Ohio page.

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