There are 18 memory care communities serving Palmdale, California. This includes 5 communities in Palmdale and 13 nearby. The mean cost per day of dementia care in California is about $181, with costs running between $48 and $435 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $5,437, with costs ranging from about $1,431 to $13,050. The mean annual cost is $65,250, which is above the nationwide average of $60,900.
Costs for memory care in Palmdale, CA generally range between $1,671 per month and $14,025 per month. The median cost is around $6,270 per month, or around $75,240 yearly.
Located within Los Angeles County, Palmdale is a mid-size city in California. It is included in the Los Angeles metro statistical area. While the city is home to 171,170 residents, the surrounding metro area has a populace of 7,287,303. About 16% of the local populace are over 55.
Palmdale has an average SeniorScore™ of 63. The city's average household income is $56,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $52,000 for the whole of California. The average housing price in Palmdale is $154,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $451,500. Palmdale has a high unemployment rate of roughly 13.81%.
Palmdale has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very balmy summers. The city receives optimal amounts of precipitation annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Palmdale has a higher than average rate of crime, low water quality, and very poor air quality.