There are 20 memory care communities serving Elgin, Illinois. This includes 4 communities in Elgin and 16 nearby. Memory care costs in Illinois range from about $51 up to $314 daily, with an average expenditure running approximately $184. The monthly expense averages about $5,517 and ranges between $1,519 and $9,425. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $66,198, which is above the US average of $60,900.
Dementia care costs in Elgin typically range from $4,934 per month to $15,098 per month, with an average cost of around $8,077 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $96,921.
Elgin is a medium sized city in Kane County within the State of Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro statistical area. It is the 8th biggest city in the state. Though the city itself has 117,295 people, the encompassing statistical area contains a total population of 6,987,494. Residents 55 and over represent about 19% of the community.
Elgin has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The average home price in the city is $237,000, which is relatively higher than the Illinois average of $187,500. Elgin also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.43%. The city's average household income is $62,000 ($25,000 per person), compared to the average of $54,000 for the entire state of Illinois.
Elgin has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low levels of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Elgin has average air quality, average water quality ratings, and a lower than average rate of crime.