14 Memory Care Facilities in Outagamie County, WI

Outagamie County is located in the northeastern region of Wisconsin along the northern shore of Lake Winnebago and has over 186,000 residents, about 14 percent of whom are 65 and over. According to data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, nearly 11 percent of seniors in this county who receive Medicare benefits are living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. 

Outagamie County is home to over a dozen memory care facilities. Several of these facilities are located in the city of Appleton, and others are in the cities of Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute and Hortonville. In most cases, memory care services are offered in community-based residential facilities that specialize in providing this level of care. 

• Outagamie County's air quality is fair, with the county receiving a C for ozone pollution and a B for short-term particle pollution from the American Lung Association. This may be a consideration for families whose senior loved one has a condition like asthma or COPD.
• In Wisconsin, seniors do not pay state income tax on Social Security benefits or income from public pensions, though private pension income and withdrawals from retirement savings accounts are fully taxable. This may affect their memory care budget for services in Outagamie County. 
• Summers in Outagamie County are pleasant and warm with highs around 80 degrees. Winters are very cold with lows in the single digits, and the region receives about 42 inches of snow annually. As they're visiting local memory care facilities, families may want to find out how the facility keeps residents safe during extreme weather. 
• Healthcare expenses are higher in Outagamie County than they are in the state and nation as a whole, resulting in higher bills for doctor's visits and hospital stays. However, the county's overall cost of living is below the state and national average, which may result in lower memory care expenses. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Outagamie County

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Wisconsin page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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 Wisconsin page.

Outagamie County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Outagamie County, please visit our Memory Care in Wisconsin page.

Directory of Winners in the Outagamie County Area

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