Memory Care Communities in Saint George, Utah

The average price for memory care in Saint George matches the overall average for Utah. The national average, however, is significantly higher at $5,625. Families can find both more affordable and more expensive memory care costs in Utah outside of Saint George. Ogden and Provo are a bit more expensive with averages of $4,579 and $4,619, respectively. Families who find these rates too expensive can get more affordable memory care in Logan and Salt Lake City, where the median rates are $4,125 and $4,138, respectively.

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.

In Saint George, the median rate for memory care is $4,375 per month. 

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.

Adult day health care may be a more affordable option for seniors in Saint George who don’t need assistance outside normal business hours. It’s about $600 less per month than memory care. Assisted living is $875 less per month and is suitable for seniors who don’t require specialized memory programming. In-home care and home health care are both quite a bit more expensive than memory care at $5,148 and $5,196, respectively. Nursing homes are only for seniors with advanced medical needs. A semiprivate room is over $2,000 more per month than memory care.

Memory care settings in Utah are licensed, certified and inspected by the Utah Department of Health & Human Services. Only Type 2 assisted living facilities are permitted to care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. 

• The overall cost of living in Saint George is 6.4% more affordable than the overall cost of living for the state of Utah. While living costs in the city are slightly higher than the national average, the median rate for memory care is significantly lower, lessening the financial burden for families in the area who need dementia care. 
• Tax policies for seniors in Saint George are somewhat friendly. While the state of Utah levies its full income tax on Social Security and other retirement benefits, property tax abatements can offset these costs. 
• The climate in Saint George is very dry, which may be appealing to seniors who like to spend time outside in the secure courtyards and outdoor spaces many memory care facilities provide. Additionally, Saint George gets 255 days of sunshine per year on average, which is 50 days more than the national average. 
• The American Lung Association gives Washington County a passing grade for particle pollution, meaning seniors in Saint George can venture outdoors without concern that the air will damage their health. While ozone pollution was once a problem, the area has had only a few days of high ozone pollution since 2015.
• Unfortunately, the number of physicians per capita in Saint George is about 25% lower than the national average. Despite this, there are several reputable medical facilities in the area, including Intermountain Saint George Regional Hospital.
• The rate of violent crime in Saint George is about half the national average. This fact can give many families peace of mind, which can be enhanced by memory care facilities that implement advanced security features, such as controlled access points and perimeter fencing.