There are 18 memory care communities serving Des Moines, Iowa. This includes 13 communities in Des Moines and 5 nearby. Memory care costs in Iowa range from about $45 up to $417 per day, with an average expenditure running approximately $165. The monthly expense averages around $4,956 and ranges between $1,348 and $12,499. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $59,473, which is below the US average of $60,900.
Costs of dementia care in Des Moines, IA typically range between $2,894 per month and $8,415 per month. The average cost is around $5,961 per month, or about $71,528 per year.
Des Moines is a mid-size city in Polk County within Iowa and also the state's capital. It is included in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area. With 212,318 residents living in the city itself and 457,908 in the encompassing statistical area, it is the biggest city in Iowa. People over 55 constitute 22% of the total community.
Des Moines has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The mean housing price in the city is $36,000, which is less than the state average of $153,000. Des Moines has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.8%. The city's mean household income is $47,000 ($24,000 per person), compared to an average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa.
Des Moines has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Des Moines has a higher than average rate of crime and average air quality.