Memory Care Communities in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Memory care in Sierra Vista costs $188 per month more than the Arizona median but $437 less than the U.S. average. Compared to the rest of the state, memory care costs in Sierra Vista fall near the middle. The lowest memory care costs in the state are in Yuma, where seniors pay $4,750. Phoenix offers a $219 per savings when compared to Sierra Vista. At $6,250 per month, Flagstaff has Arizona’s highest memory care prices. Costs in Prescott Valley are on par with the national median of $5,625.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Sierra Vista, memory care costs $5,188 on average, although actual prices vary by provider. 

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Arizona page.

In Sierra Vista, homemaker services and home health care aides cost $247 more per month than memory care. Assisted living, however, is more affordable at $4,150. Nursing homes provide the costliest type of senior care available in Sierra Vista. On average, a semiprivate room costs $7,361 and a private room costs $7,817. 

Sierra Vista’s memory care communities are regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Division of Licensing Services. This division monitors care facilities throughout the state to ensure their compliance with Arizona law. 

• Sierra Vista’s air quality is significantly better than the national average and is 20 points above the median of 58. This makes the city a good choice for seniors with allergies, respiratory illnesses or cardiac health concerns. 
• The city’s water quality is rated 5 points better than the nationwide average of 55. This metric measures pollutants, contaminants and pH. 
• The cost of living in Sierra Vista is 88.9, which is lower than the nation’s benchmark of 100 and the state score of 106.4. Housing, grocery and transportation costs are particularly low.
• People living in Arizona pay no tax on their Social Security retirement income, making the state relatively tax-friendly toward seniors. 
• There are about 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Sierra Vista, which is less than the U.S. average of 210 per 100,000. Fortunately, residents of the city still have access to a good selection of reputable health care providers. The city’s Canyon Vista Medical Center has been recognized for excellence in joint replacement and breast health. 
• Sierra Vista’s property crime rate is higher than that of many American cities, at 43.1 compared to 35.5. However, the city’s  violent crime rate is 2.5 points lower than the national median of 22.7.