There are 20 memory care communities serving Laurel, Maryland. This includes 5 communities in Laurel and 15 nearby. The daily costs for Alzheimers care in Maryland range from $44 to $425, with a mean expenditure running about $164. The per month cost averages around $4,930 and ranges between $1,305 and $12,760. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $59,160, which is under the US average of $60,900.
The cost for dementia care in Laurel generally ranges from as little as $7,405 per month to $9,240 per month. The average cost is approximately $8,415 per month, or about $100,980 per year.
Laurel is a medium sized city in Maryland. It is located within Prince George's County and is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro statistical area. It is the seventh biggest city in Maryland. The encompassing metropolitan area includes 1,890,860 residents, but there are 102,149 living inside the city limits. People over the age of 55 comprise approximately 17% of the population.
Laurel has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has an average per capita income of $37,000 and an average household income is $82,000 (the Maryland state average is $75,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 5.05% and the average housing price is $268,500, which is less than the Maryland average of $450,000.
Laurel has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area gets large amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Laurel has a higher than average rate of crime and lower than average air quality.