Memory Care Communities in Woodbury, Minnesota

Memory care costs $819 more in Woodbury than throughout the state. It's also $829 more than the national norm, so families might consider relocation to save on costs. Care costs $2,535 less in Mankato, making this city one of Minnesota's most affordable, whereas expenses only drop by $204 if moving to Duluth. Rochester and St. Cloud offer a relatively inexpensive middle ground in the state, with memory care costing $1,229 and $1,329 less in these cities than in Woodbury.

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.

Memory care rates average $6,454 per month in Woodbury.

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.

Memory care communities in Woodbury generally charge $6,454 per month. As such, adult day care, which offers personal care and sometimes medical services, may save $4,352 for seniors who only need daytime support. Assisted living also costs $1,291 less than memory care while providing accommodations and 24/7 personal assistance. A nursing home offers a higher level of care with skilled nursing, but a semi-private room costs over 81% more than memory care. In-home and home health care both cost about 9.3% more than memory care. They assist with daily activities and provide skilled nursing services, respectively.

The Health Regulation Division — part of Minnesota's Department of Health — licenses memory care providers and other types of senior communities in Woodbury. Providers must adhere to minimum health and safety practices standards as part of this license, and families can report violations directly to the Department of Health.

• Woodbury's overall cost of living trends sit at 16% above the national norm, but much of this steep cost stems from 51% higher-than-usual housing prices. Health care expenses exceed the U.S. average by 5%, and groceries cost 7% less.

• Low crime rates make Woodbury safer than 86% of other cities nationwide. Only about 15.3 people out of every 1,000 experience a crime in Woodbury each year, earning the city an A rating from CrimeGrade.

• Summer temperatures remain 4 degrees Fahrenheit below the national average of 85.8, but temperatures typically drop very low in winter, resulting in lows of 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit vs. the U.S. norm of 21.7. However, memory care communities usually have heating and air conditioning to maintain comfortable temperatures regardless of the weather. The UV index hits 3.1 across Woodbury, compared to 4.3 nationwide, benefiting seniors who enjoy spending time outdoors on warmer days.

• Minnesota has excellent health care, and the Commonwealth Health Fund ranks the state at 12th in its 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance. Seniors can choose from at least 39 hospitals within 50 miles of Woodbury, and the region also has at least 602 primary care physicians, reducing wait times for health assessments and diagnoses.

• The R.H. Stafford Library hosts monthly memory care café services in Woodbury. Families can visit these events alone to learn more about a loved one's Alzheimer's diagnosis and care options, or they can take seniors with them to socialize in a safe, relaxed environment.

• Air quality sometimes dips into the moderate category of the U.S. Air Quality Index but typically sits in the good category, suggesting minimal problems for most people. The American Lung Association also assigns Woodbury a relatively good B rating for ozone levels.