The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Denton County, TX for 2024

Denton County, located in the northern portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, is home to more than 836,000 residents. Although the City of Denton, the county seat, is known as a college town with a relatively high young adult population, 9.8 percent of the population is aged 65 and older.  The state of Texas is estimated to have 380,000 patients with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, making it the fourth highest state for the number of diagnoses. In Denton County, memory care facilities may be part of a larger continuum of care community or as a stand-alone residence. The county has 23 memory care facilities to fill the needs of the local elderly population.

Texas does not have a state income tax, enabling seniors in Denton keep more of their pension, social security and other income streams.  Seniors in Texas benefit from property tax policies that enable certain taxes to be frozen once they reach age 65. The state offers seniors the option to avoid property tax payments entirely until their residence is sold or transferred to another owner.

• Denton County enjoys a temperate climate where winter lows rarely dip below the mid-30s and summer highs top out in the mid-90s, making it possible for seniors in memory care to go outside much of the year.  Denton also boasts 232 days of sunshine per year, well above the U.S. average of 205.
  
• Denton has struggled with air quality issues in the past but has partnered with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to tackle projects aimed at improving emissions and reducing pollutants.
  
• Denton County is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Medical City Denton and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Denton County's cost of living index of 91 is on par with the state of Texas and significantly lower than the national average of 100. In particular, the housing, groceries and good and services indices are far lower than both the state and the national average. 

Memory Care costs in Denton County start around $5,054 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 Denton 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 Texas 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 Texas page.

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