The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Provo, UT for 2024

Provo is the fourth-largest city in Utah and is home to just over 114,000 residents, of whom 6.5% are aged 65 or over. About 10.7% of people in this age group have Alzheimer’s. There are 6.7 million people in America currently living with the disease, and this figure is projected to increase to 12.7 million by 2050. Between 2016 and 2020, Alzheimer’s-related deaths in Provo increased by 55.56%. In contrast, total deaths increased by only 29.43% during the same period.

Residential dementia care communities can help preserve the cognitive and physical health of their residents. Memory care provides support with personal hygiene, housekeeping, mobility and medication management, among other assistive services. Therapies and enriching activities designed to preserve cognitive health are often offered on-site. This guide explores the cost of this type of care in Provo. It lists some of the area’s resources for people with memory loss and discusses some of the highlights and downsides of life in the city.

In Provo, residential memory care is governed by the Utah Department of Health & Human Services Division of Licensing and Background Checks. This department consistently updates provider training and conducts regular inspections of long-term care communities to ensure they are adhering to state senior care laws.

• The cost of living in Provo is 8.7 points above the national benchmark of 100. However, it’s 5.7 points lower than Utah’s average of 114.2. However, transportation, utility and grocery costs are all less expensive in Provo than they are in many U.S. cities.
• Provo scores 67 points on the Air Quality Index, which is much higher than the national median of 58. Good air quality can reduce the risk and severity of respiratory and cardiac illness and contribute to overall health.
• Most types of retirement income in Utah are subject to the state’s income tax rate of 4.95%, including pensions and Social Security benefits. The state does offer a small retirement tax credit of $450 per year for some seniors.
• Provo’s violent crime rates are 11.8 points lower than the U.S. median. The city’s property crime rates are 3 points lower than average. 
• The city has 111 physicians per 100,000 people, which is lower than the nation’s average of 210. However, the local Utah Valley Hospital has been recognized for excellence in stroke care. 
• Provo gets hot summers and cold winters due to its semiarid climate. The city gets about 222 sunny days per year, which is more than the national average of 205. It gets around 43 inches of snow in the winter, which is significantly more than the U.S. median of 28.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Although actual prices depend on the location selected and services rendered, memory care in Provo costs an average of $4,619 per month.

Provo’s memory care costs are a little higher than the Utah median of $4,375 but lower than the nation’s of $5,625. Provo has the highest memory care costs in the state. Seniors in Salt Lake City pay $481 less, and Logan has the lowest memory care costs in Utah at $4,125 per month. In St. George, memory care costs $244 per month less than in Provo. The same type of care in Ogden costs $4,579.

Compared to memory care, which costs $4,619, assisted living is $924 per month less in Provo. Adult day health care is the most affordable type of senior care available in the city, averaging $2,145. In-home care and home health care are $1,101 per month more expensive than memory care. The costliest type of long-term care available in Provo is offered in nursing homes, where a semiprivate room costs $6,844.

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.