The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Rock County, WI for 2024

Rock County is situated near the Illinois-Wisconsin border in the south-central region of Wisconsin and has a little over 162,000 residents, about 16 percent of whom are 65 and over. In this county, roughly one in 10 seniors who are Medicare beneficiaries are living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. 

To accommodate seniors with dementia, Rock County has six memory care facilities, including three facilities in Janesville, two in Clinton and one in Beloit. In Rock County, as in the rest of the state, memory care services are typically provided in community-based residential facilities.  

• In Wisconsin, seniors do not pay state income tax on income from public pensions or Social Security, which may let those who rely on these income sources put more money toward memory care expenses in Rock County. Other types of retirement income, including withdrawals from retirement accounts and private pensions, are fully taxed.  
• Rock County was given an F for ozone pollution from the American Lung Association. Breathing in this type of pollution can worsen certain respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD, which may be a consideration for some families seeking memory care for a loved one in this county.
• Rock County is a very affordable place to live, with overall living expenses and healthcare expenses both coming in well below state and national averages. Memory care may be more affordable here, which may appeal to families and seniors with restrictive memory care budgets. 
• Rock County has a relatively cool climate, with year-round temperatures ranging between 12 degrees and 83 degrees, versus the national averages of 23 degrees and 86 degrees. The region receives an average of 34 inches of annual snowfall, which is several inches higher than the national average and may make seasonal travel more difficult for families visiting loved ones in local memory care.  

Memory Care costs in Rock County start around $4,111 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 Rock 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin page.

Rock 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.