There are 14 memory care communities serving Palisade, Colorado. This includes 1 community in Palisade and 13 nearby. The costs per day of Alzheimers care in Colorado range from $85 up to $421, with a median cost running about $160. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,803 and ranges between $2,540 and $12,615. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $57,637, which is below the nationwide average of $60,900.
Dementia care costs in Palisade typically range from about $3,671 per month up to $10,560 per month, with an average cost of around $5,115 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $61,380.
Palisade is a small city in Mesa County, Colorado. It is included in the Grand Junction metro area. While the city contains 5,321 people, the encompassing metropolitan area has a population of 117,636. The 55+ community currently makes up about 36% of the overall population.
Palisade has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a median per capita income of $31,000. The average household income is $55,000 vs an average of $51,000 for the entire state of Colorado. The current unemployment rate is about 6.34% and the average housing price is $349,500, which is relatively higher than the Colorado average of $318,000.
Palisade has moderate average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area gets optimal levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Palisade has a lower than average rate of crime and poor air quality.