The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Randall County, TX for 2024

Located in the Panhandle just south of Amarillo, Randall County has 134,000 residents, nearly 15 percent of whom are 65 years or older. For residents in that age group who have Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, Randall County is home to three memory care facilities.

In Texas, memory care facilities are known as assisted living facilities (ALFs) and are licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

• Randall County, along with the entire Texas Panhandle, is known for weather extremes. The summers are hot and dry, with average daytime highs above 90. During the winters, the temperature drops well below freezing, with nighttime lows averaging 22, and the area receives 14 inches of snow in an average year. Randall County gets 261 annual sunny days, giving memory care residents ample opportunity for supervised time outdoors.
• With a cost of living 6 percent less than the national average, Randall County is highly affordable. Groceries, utilities, and transportation all cost substantially less in Randall County than in the average U.S. city, though healthcare is about 5 percent more expensive. Family members looking to buy a home in the area to be near loved ones in memory care can find housing costs that are 11 percent less than the national average.
• Randall County seniors do not pay state taxes on Social Security checks and other retirement income, giving them more money to put toward healthcare. Newcomers to the state may want to prepare for sales and property taxes that are much higher than the national averages.
• The crime in Randall County is about average. The area's violent crime rate is 33.2 out of 100, which is slightly higher than the national average of 31.1. The property crime rate is 34.6, compared to the national rate of 38.1. Memory care facilities, in particular, tend to be very safe, offering security features such as guards, cameras, and locking exterior doors.

Memory Care costs in Randall County start around $5,794 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 Randall 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.

Randall 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.