There are 5 memory care communities serving Fort Dodge, Iowa. This includes 1 community in Fort Dodge and 4 nearby. The costs per day of dementia care in Iowa range from $45 up to $417, with an average expenditure running about $165. The monthly cost averages around $4,956 and ranges between $1,348 and $12,499. Annually, the mean cost is about $59,473, which is less than the US average of $60,900.
Fort Dodge is a small city in Webster County in Iowa. The surrounding area includes 1,020,762 residents, but there are 29,078 living within the city itself. The 55+ community currently constitutes 29% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Dodge is 66. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $41,000 (the Iowa state average is $52,000). The average housing price in Fort Dodge is $127,500, which is relatively lower than the state average of $153,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.29%.
Fort Dodge has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area receives low amounts of rain annually. Fort Dodge has better than average air quality and a high rate of crime in relation to similarly-sized cities.