Memory Care Communities in Farmington Hills, Michigan

Not only is the city less expensive than the average city in Michigan ($5,313), but local rates are over $350 lower than the national average. Memory care in Farmington Hills is $200 less expensive than in nearby Flint and around $120 less than in Lansing. The Monroe area sees costs that are over $1,000 higher than in Farmington Hills, though Ann Arbor is even more expensive, with average costs of $7,616 per month.

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.

The average cost of memory care in Farmington Hills is $5,269 per month.

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 Michigan page.

Adult day care is a less expensive option to consider at $1,430 per month, though it's only a part-time service. Assisted living is less specialized, so rates are about 25% lower than memory care. Seniors who wish to age in place may contract in-home care or home health care services. Both of these alternatives are around $450 more expensive than memory care. Nursing homes offer the highest level of care and supervision, so they see the highest costs. Median rates are over $3,600 higher than the average cost of memory care.

In Farmington Hills, the  Michigan Department of Human Services, Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged Licensing Division oversees the licensing and operation of all adult foster care homes, homes for the aged and care facilities offering specialized dementia programs. This agency conducts annual inspections to ensure these facilities are following the established state laws and regulations. 

 

• Farmington Hills consistently ranks among the safest cities in Michigan, which may provide peace of mind to seniors and their families. Ranked on a scale from 1 to 100, with 100 representing high crime, the city earns a rating of 11.4 for violent crime, which is nearly 50% lower than the U.S. average of 22.7. Property crime rates are also low, scoring a 20.8 compared to the national rating of 35.4.
• The city is well-equipped to support seniors' health and wellness needs as they age. Not only are health care costs over 17% lower than the national average, but the city also has numerous health care professionals. There are 454 physicians for every 100,000 residents in Farmington Hills, which is more than double the national average of 210.
• Despite the affordability of health care, overall living costs in Farmington Hills are high. Based on the U.S. average of 100, the city receives a cost of living index rating of 106.6, which is roughly 16% higher than the Michigan state median. Fortunately, some key factors that contribute to this high score, such as housing and transportation costs, are generally included in seniors' monthly memory care rates.
• Michigan is also considered tax-friendly toward retirees. Social Security retirement benefits are not taxed at the state level, and all other types of retirement income, including pensions, IRAs and 401(k)s, are eligible for deductions.
• Residents of Farmington Hills experience four distinct seasons, including very cold winters. Temperatures can drop as low as 16 degrees, and the area sees an average of 39 inches of snow during the season. However, summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s, allowing plenty of opportunities for seniors to enjoy supervised time outdoors.
• The air quality in the area is a bit below average. The American Lung Association assigns the region a D-grade in terms of the number of high ozone days it sees annually. However, in terms of 24-hour particle pollution, the area is assigned an A rating and an overall passing grade.