Memory Care Communities in O Fallon, Missouri

Memory Care costs in O Fallon start around $5,689 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 O Fallon 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 Missouri page.

Nearly 80,000 people live in O'Fallon, Missouri, a suburban city in western Saint Charles County. Approximately 11 percent of O'Fallon's residents are at least 65 years old. Seniors with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia have more than 20 memory care facilities available in the O'Fallon area. Memory care facilities in Missouri are called residential care facilities (RCFs) or assisted living facilities. Both require formal training in dementia care.

• O'Fallon is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Progress West Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
  
• Weather fluctuates throughout the year, with the coldest temperatures in fall and winter and the warmest in spring and summer. Temperatures typically range from the mid 20s to high 90s, but single-digit and triple-digit temperatures may also occur.
  
  
• Seniors prone to wandering away or getting lost should feel safe in O'Fallon, which is safer than nearly 6 out of 10 U.S. cities. The risk of falling victim to violence is approximately six times higher for Missouri as a whole than it is in O'Fallon, and the city averages just one murder per year. The National Council for Home Security and Safety ranks O'Fallon as the third safest city in Missouri, with only Town and Country and Ballwin ranking higher.
  
  
• The cost of living in O'Fallon is higher than the U.S. and Missouri average, but not by much. O'Fallon has a score of 107 compared to 100 for the national average and 93 for the Missouri average. O'Fallon residents pay less than the Missouri average for groceries and utilities, but housing costs exceed the state and national average.