The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lubbock County, TX for 2024

Lubbock County has a population of 305,000 people, including 12 percent who are 65 years or older. For residents in that age bracket who have Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, the county is home to three memory care facilities.

In Lubbock County, as in all of Texas, memory care facilities operate as divisions of assisted living facilities (ALFs) and must hold a Type B license from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

• Lubbock County has a four-season climate with hot, dry summers; short, cold winters; and lots of sunshine. The area gets more than 260 sunny days each year, giving memory care residents plenty of time to enjoy supervised outdoor recreation if they choose.
• With a cost of living 15 percent below the national average, Lubbock County is one of the most affordable metropolitan areas in Texas. For families considering purchasing a residence in the area to be near their loved one in memory care, the average home in Lubbock County costs only $132,200, compared to $216,200 in the average U.S. city.
• Lubbock County seniors pay no state taxes on their Social Security income or private retirement benefits. This friendly tax treatment allows memory care residents to devote more of their earnings to receiving quality healthcare. That said, newcomers to the state might want to prepare for sales and property taxes that both rank among the nation's highest.
• Memory care residents who worry about keeping themselves and their valuables safe may want to be aware of the high crime rates in Lubbock County. The area's violent and property crime rates of 51.3 and 53.7 out of 100, respectively, are much higher the national averages of 31.1 and 38.1. However, memory care facilities go to great lengths to keep residents and their belongings safe.

Memory Care costs in Lubbock County start around $5,363 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 Lubbock 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.

Lubbock 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.