There are 20 memory care communities serving Springfield, Illinois. This includes 13 communities in Springfield and 7 nearby. The average cost / day for memory care in Illinois is $184, with costs running between $51 and $314 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $5,517, with costs ranging from about $1,519 to $9,425. The average annual cost is $66,198, which is over the nationwide average of $60,900.
The cost for dementia care in Springfield, IL generally ranges from around $4,785 per month to $8,242 per month. The median cost is approximately $6,757 per month, or about $81,081 per year.
Springfield is a mid-size city in Sangamon County, Illinois, and is also the state's capital city. It is the fifth largest city in the state. The surrounding metro area is home to 178,369 people, but there are 141,894 living within the city limits. Those over the age of 55 comprise about 28% of the population.
Springfield has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has an average per capita income of $29,000 and an average household income is $52,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The average housing price in Springfield is $33,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $187,500. The city also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.21%.
Springfield has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets low levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Springfield has above average air quality and a very high rate of crime.