The Best Memory Care Communities in Davis County, UT

Davis County, which is located just east of Salt Lake City and includes the popular resort town Park City, has a population of nearly 350,000 people, and about 10 percent of them are 65 years or older. Residents in this age group who have Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia can choose among 10 memory care facilities in Davis County.

These facilities in Davis County, as in all of Utah, operate as divisions of Type II assisted living facilities and must be licensed by the Utah Department of Health, Facility Licensing and Certification.

• Davis County has cold winters and receives double the average snowfall of the average U.S. city, but the summers get surprisingly hot given the area's mountainous location. July highs average 90 degrees, and the county receives 226 sunny days per year. For memory care residents who enjoy supervised outdoor recreation, more than 70 days per year in Davis County fall within the comfortable range of 70 to 80 degrees.
  
• The cost of living in Davis County is 16 percent higher than the national average. Housing, which costs 62 percent more in Davis County than in a typical U.S. city, represents the largest discrepancy. Memory care residents will find staple purchases, such as groceries and healthcare, to be reasonably priced in the area.
  
• Davis County retirees are responsible for a flat 5 percent state income tax on their Social Security benefits and other retirement income. However, most receive a tax credit to offset some of the expense.
  
• Crime is substantially lower in Davis County than it is in the average U.S. city. The area's violent and property crime rates of 24.1 and 24.8, respectively, are below the national rates of 31.1 and 38.1. Memory care facilities are among the safest places one can live. Most offer an abundance of security features, including cameras, guards and locking exterior doors.

Memory Care costs in Davis County start around $4,611 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 Davis 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 Utah 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 Utah page.

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