There are 19 memory care communities serving Bedford, Virginia. This includes 1 community in Bedford and 18 nearby. The costs per day for Alzheimers care in Virginia range from $56 up to $323, with a median expense running approximately $193. The per month expense averages about $5,785 and ranges between $1,680 and $9,687. On an annual basis, the average cost is about $69,426, which is higher than the nationwide average of $60,900.
Dementia care costs in Bedford typically range from $2,186 per month to $7,673 per month, with a median cost of about $6,423 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of about $77,072.
Located within Bedford County, Bedford is a small city in Virginia. It is included in the Lynchburg metro statistical area. Though the encompassing metropolitan area includes 196,752 people, there are 18,952 living within the city. Those over the age of 55 comprise around 34% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Bedford is 72. The mean housing price in the city is $240,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $277,500. Bedford has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.73%. The city's mean household income is $41,000 ($23,000 per capita), versus an average of $51,000 for the whole of Virginia.
Bedford has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives large amounts of precipitation each year. Bedford has exceptional air quality ratings and a low rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the United States.