There are 20 memory care communities serving Columbia, Illinois. This includes 3 communities in Columbia and 17 nearby. The mean cost / day for memory care in Illinois is approximately $184, with costs running between $51 and $314 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average cost of $5,517, with costs ranging from around $1,519 to $9,425. The mean yearly cost is $66,198, which is over the nationwide average of $60,900.
Alzheimers care costs in Columbia can range from $3,018 per month to $14,025 per month, with a median cost of about $6,056 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $72,666.
Columbia is a small city in Monroe County within Illinois. It is included in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Though the surrounding metro area includes 565,619 people, there are 12,562 residing within the city limits. The senior community currently constitutes around 26% of the overall population.
Columbia has an outstanding SeniorScore™ of 85. The city's mean household income is $75,000 ($33,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The mean home price in Columbia is $306,000, which is higher than the state average of $187,500. Columbia also has an average unemployment rate of about 6.33%.
Columbia has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and warm summers. The city receives average amounts of rain each year. Columbia has lower than average air quality, excellent water quality ratings, and an exceptionally low rate of crime in relation to other cities.