There are 19 memory care communities serving Lakewood, Washington. This includes 12 communities in Lakewood and 7 nearby. Dementia care costs in Washington range from about $48 up to $435 per day, with an average expense running approximately $205. The per month expense averages roughly $6,162 and ranges between $1,450 and $13,050. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $73,950, which is over the national average of $60,900.
Dementia care costs in Lakewood, WA typically range from about $3,044 per month up to $12,392 per month, with an average cost of around $7,013 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $84,150.
Lakewood is a medium sized city in Pierce County in the State of Washington. Though the encompassing statistical area contains 5,380,824 people, there are 62,135 residing within the city itself. Around 25% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Lakewood is 73. The city has a mean per capita income of $26,000 and a mean household income is $45,000 (the Washington state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is about 11.63% and the median housing price is $133,500, which is less than the state average of $325,500.
Lakewood has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain annually. Lakewood has better than average water quality, subpar air quality, and a high rate of crime compared to other American cities.