There are 19 memory care communities serving Bethesda, Maryland. This includes 4 communities in Bethesda and 15 nearby. Memory care costs in Maryland range from about $44 up to $425 per day, with a median cost running about $164. The per month cost averages around $4,930 and ranges between $1,305 and $12,760. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $59,160, which is below the nationwide average of $60,900.
Dementia care costs in Bethesda, MD can range from around $7,405 per month up to $9,240 per month, with an average cost of around $8,415 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $100,980.
Bethesda is a mid-size city in Montgomery County in the State of Maryland. It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro statistical area. Though the encompassing statistical area includes 1,890,860 people, there are 80,090 living within the city limits. Those 55 and over make up about 31% of the community.
Bethesda has a very high SeniorScore™ of 85. The city's mean household income is $142,000 ($83,000 per person), compared to the average of $75,000 for the whole of Maryland. The mean home price in Bethesda is $319,500, which is somewhat lower than the Maryland average of $450,000. Bethesda has a low unemployment rate of approximately 3.52%.
Bethesda has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city receives high levels of rain each year. Bethesda has very low air quality and very low water quality in comparison to other American cities.