Assisted Living Communities in Montevideo, Minnesota

Assisted Living costs in Montevideo start around $4,275 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Montevideo and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.

Montevideo, Minnesota, a prairie city, is sprawling with rivers, parks and trails for the area's residents, along with the 1,094 seniors, to stroll through and enjoy. Some of those seniors may be considering assisted living. Minnesota and Montevideo categorize assisted living facilities as Class A or Class F home care agencies registered annually with the Department of Health and sometimes as adult foster homes, which are licensed by the Department of Human Services. Montevideo has three such facilities within the city limits for seniors to choose from.

• Seniors concerned about violent crime have no need to worry in Montevideo. The city’s violent crime rate is 12.8, almost half of the national average of 22.7. The city’s property crime rate is a little higher at 31.8, but it’s still slightly lower than the national average of 35.4.
  
• Minnesota fully taxes both pensions and retirement savings account income which could impact the amount of money Montevideo seniors can put toward their expenses.
  
• The Montevideo area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Chippewa County – Montevideo Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• The cost of living in Montevideo is 74.7, almost 25 points lower than the national average of 100, which could make the city more affordable for seniors with restrictive budgets.
  
• Seniors with chronic respiratory issues like COPD and asthma may find that living in Montevideo helps alleviate some of their symptoms due to the good air quality. On a scale from 1 to 100 where lower numbers indicate poorer air quality, the city has a rank of 85, almost 30 points higher than the national average of 58.
  
• Montevideo has comfortable summers where highs reach 83 degrees and colder winters where lows dip down to 2 degrees in January. The city gets 27 inches of rain each year, 12 inches less than the national average of 39 inches; and 43 inches of snow annually, almost double the national average of 26 inches. Despite all of the precipitation, the city still gets 205 sunny days each year, on par with the national average. Seniors may want to ensure that prospective facility rooms have individual climate controls to keep them comfortable regardless of the weather.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.