Memory Care Communities in West Saint Paul, Minnesota

Memory Care costs in West Saint Paul start around $6,355 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in West Saint Paul 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 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 Minnesota page.

West St. Paul is a suburb of Saint Paul, the capital city of Minnesota. In Minnesota, it's estimated that roughly 94,000 Minnesota seniors have Alzheimer's disease, with an average of 1 in 10 seniors having the disease. In West St. Paul, seniors make up about 16 percent of the population of 20,000 people.

In West St. Paul, as in all of Minnesota, memory care facilities are officially called special care units and are most often located within assisted living facilities. West St. Paul has two memory care facilities, and there are 60 more nearby for families searching for additional options. 

• All forms of retirement income, including Social Security benefits and disbursements from public pensions, are subject to Minnesota's state income tax. This may affect how much money can be budgeted for memory care in West St. Paul.
• A city's air quality may directly affect the health of seniors with certain conditions. West St. Paul's air quality is decent, with Dakota County receiving a B for short-term particle pollution and a passing score for annual particle pollution from the American Lung Association. This may appeal to families whose senior loved ones have a condition like asthma or COPD.
• While West St. Paul's overall cost of living is about 14 percent higher than the national average, health care expenses in this city are relatively low, coming in about 14 percent lower than the overall national average. This may make the city a good option for families with tight memory care budgets.
• West St. Paul is rated safer than 4 percent of U.S. cities of all sizes and has a higher crime rate than 99 percent of Minnesota's cities. When compared to other U.S. cities of similar size, few communities had crime rates as high as West St. Paul's. While this may be a concern for safety-minded families, memory care facilities take strides to keep residents safe by using security cameras and alarm systems.