Memory Care Communities in Medford, Oregon

Medford is one of the more affordable cities for memory care within Oregon. The average cost in the city is lower than the state’s average of $6,306 but slightly above the national median of $5,625. Less than 30 miles west in Grant Pass, rates for memory care units soar to $6,963. In northern Eugene, the average rate of $7,029 is even higher. In the areas of Corvallis ($5,606) and Bend ($6,044) rates are in a similar price range with Medford but a couple of hundred dollars higher and lower.

Memory care in Medford is usually provided within assisted living communities in specialized units. These memory care neighborhoods have a higher staff-to-resident ratio and are designed to be easy to navigate. Seniors in these units pay around 25% more than assisted living costs, so we used the assisted living costs reported in the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey and added 25% to arrive at the memory care costs below. 

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 Oregon page.

In Medford, home care and home health care providers cost $301 more than memory care residential units. The average monthly rate for assisted living is $4,640. Nursing homes are the costliest type of senior care with average rates of $10,190 for a semiprivate room and $10,889 for a private room. Adult day health care services in Medford cost $1,408 each month on average.

Memory care communities are offered as an additional service within the area’s assisted living facilities. In Medford and the rest of the state, these communities are licensed by the Oregon Department of Human Services. Units must comply with a strict set of regulations to receive and maintain their operational license.

• Older adults in Medford pay less for health care than the average American. The city benefits from costs that are 7.2 points below the national average. Additionally, there are 255 doctors for every 100,000 residents, which is more than the U.S. average of 210.
• The city is home to several top hospitals, including the Providence Medford Medical Center and the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
• Medford’s overall cost of living is lower than most places in Oregon, but slightly above the national median. When compared with the rest of the country, Medford is more affordable for utilities, health care and transportation.
• Crime rates in the city are higher than average. The rate of violent incidents of 28.2 is above the U.S. median of 22.7, while property crime rates are over double the rest of the country. However, memory care communities take resident safety seriously and are fully secure.
• Temperatures in Medford range between 31 degrees in the winter and 90 degrees in July. The city has a comfort index of 7.5 out of 10, making it one of the more comfortable cities in the state climate-wise.