The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Union County, OH for 2024

There are almost 57,000 people living in Union County, Ohio, and a little less than 7,000 of them are part of the demographic most at risk for memory-related diseases: 65 years and over. Some of the state's 220,000 residents living with Alzheimer's disease live in Union County, and to provide care for these people, the area has three memory care facilities that are all in the city of Marysville. The Ohio Department of Health is responsible for regulating and montioring these facilities, and they are considered Residential Care Facilities (RCFs).

• Union County is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Memorial Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Located in central Ohio, Union County has warm summers, cold winters and average precipitation, which means weather probably won't be a concern for seniors or visiting family members. Summer highs typically reach the mid 80s, and winter lows hover around 20 degrees. The area sees around 39 inches of rain per year, which is right in line with the national average, and 23 inches of snow, which is less than the U.S. average of 26 inches.
• Union County is a very safe area, and Marysville, the county seat, is considered safer than 92 percent of other cities around the U.S. This may appeal to seniors looking at memory care facilities and friends and family members who want to visit. 
• The air quality in Union County is relatively good, with an air quality index that is 13 percent better than the U.S average and an air pollution index that's 79 percent better than the rest of the country. This means that seniors who have respiratory diseases or heart conditions shouldn't have to worry about the air quality exacerbating their illnesses.

Memory Care costs in Union County start around $5,587 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 Union County 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.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Ohio page.

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 Ohio page.

Union County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Ohio are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Ohio page for more information about these laws.