Memory Care Communities in Cedar Park, Texas

With monthly care costs at $6,681, Cedar Park ranks as one of the more expensive cities in the state and nation for memory care. Local rates exceed the national average of $5,625, as well as Texas’s norm of $4,998, and they come in well above what’s typical of the region. For example, in Killeen and College Station, monthly rates tend to run lower, offering respective monthly savings of 20% and 25%. Similarly, care costs in San Antonio run lower than in Cedar Park at $4,266, and in Waco, rates come in 48% below care costs in Cedar Park.

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.

In Cedar Park, dementia care facilities charge $6,681 per month for specialized services.

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 Texas page.

Seniors in Cedar Park pay $6,681 per month for memory care, making this care option the costliest in the city. Seniors in nursing homes typically pay lower rates of $5,931 for semi-private accommodations, and those who can access the services they need at home pay $5,196 for in-home care and home health care. Assisted living, which doesn’t include memory support but features housing and custodial services, costs 20% less than memory care, and adult day health care facilities charge $1,517 for daytime skilled nursing in a community setting.

 

Texas Health and Human Services licenses and monitors all memory care facilities in Cedar Park and the rest of the state. This department publishes information on staff training requirements, residents’ rights and minimum licensing standards, and it conducts regular site inspections to ensure consistent care quality. It also maintains a list of all licensed memory care facilities in the state.

• Texas’s lack of state income taxes means seniors don’t pay taxes at the state level on any form of retirement income, regardless of where they lived before relocating to Cedar Park. Additionally, while property taxes are higher here than in most other states, choosing residential memory care over living alone may reduce their financial impact.
• Cedar Park has two hospitals, including Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Cedar Park and Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, giving residents access to a diverse range of medical and wellness services. While neither hospital provides dementia services, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock sits just 8 miles away and houses the NeuroHealth Institute, which provides specialized Alzheimer’s diagnostic and treatment services.
• Cedar Park’s warm weather makes the city a favorable option for older adults sensitive to cold temperatures. The city’s warm season lasts from early June through mid-September and brings daytime temperatures ranging between 88 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, although temperatures occasionally rise as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool season has daytime temperatures between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit. To help residents stay comfortable, many memory care facilities have individually controlled thermostats in residents’ rooms.
• The overall cost of living in Cedar Park comes in slightly higher than the national norm, surpassing the U.S. average by 1%. Groceries and utilities tend to cost less here than in a typical U.S. city, but housing costs exceed average prices. Fortunately, opting for residential memory care often lets seniors enjoy all-inclusive pricing, making it easier to plan and control monthly expenses.
• Criminal activity occurs less often in Cedar Park than in a typical U.S. city, providing peace of mind for families with loved ones in local memory care facilities. Property-related offenses occur more often, earning the city a rating of 23.2 on a 100-point scale, compared to the violent crime score of 12.7. Both of these ratings fall well below the respective national norms of 35.4 and 22.7.