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Memory Care

Memory care communities operate in compliance with a dementia specific living curriculum. A memory care community employs staff members who have received trained annually in helping patients with an inability to make basic healthcare decisions, Alzheimer’s, and dementia. Alzheimer’s living environments possess secured communities to restrict roaming which is a symptom of the disease. Residents reside in semi-private apartments or single rooms. This kind of community provides 24-hour monitored care with meals, social opportunities, and health management for residents. The monthly median cost for a private room is around $6,878 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $6,342 . The state of Iowa maintains specific regulations related to this type of community. The The Department of Inspections and Appeals and Health communities Division regulates this community type.

Cost of Living

The neighborhood where a senior care community is based can have a significant influence on the cost of care. Cost of living can be a major influence when selecting which location is best for your family. The median home value in Davenport is about $124,543 and the median rent is $910 a month. The rent burden for Davenport is about 17.6% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Davenport has a population density of 621 people per square mile. Based on gender, 49.2% are male and 50.8% are female. The median age of Davenport is 36 years old. In Davenport, 8.5% of the population are veterans. In Davenport, 17.1% live in poverty, 11.6% have some form of disability, 63.3% participate in the labor force, and 6.4% are widowed. Of the population of Davenport 32.3% have a high-school diploma, 9.1% have a graduate degree, and 26.6% have a college degree. Racially, the population of Davenport is 2.5% Asian, 1.1% other or not specified, 2.7% mixed race, 0.4% Native American, 81.6% white, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 11.7% black, and 8.5% Hispanic.

State Information

An overview of Iowa

The quality of life enjoyed by the average Iowa citizen is ranked 14th nation-wide. Additionally, Iowa is ranked 20th by healthcare standards. The state of Iowa has a cost of living index of 91.8 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 95.9 and a housing index rating of 79.6. The state of Iowa has 120 hospitals and 75 health centers, providing care to a population of 3,168,703. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Mercy Hospital, St. Lukes Hospital, and And Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids. The natural beauty of Iowa is ranked 32nd in the nation.

Social demographics of the state

In terms of religious values, 36% of Iowa’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 5,107 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-28%, Mainline Protestant-30%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Iowa there are 289 masonic lodges. In the last presidential election 42% of Iowa residents voted Democrat and 51% voted Republican. The state of Iowa ranks 43rd in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. The state has a median age of 38 and 30% of its population being over the age of 55.

State-wide weather information

On average, Iowa has an air quality index rating of around 41.2 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 53.8 AQI. On average, the humidity rating for Iowa is around 72%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 78% in the month of December. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 22F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 40F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 4F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 72F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 88F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 55F during the month of June. On average, the state receives 2.93 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in July with an average of 6.46 inches of precipitation a month. While residents of Iowa mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Iowa can include floods and earthquakes (high).

Wildlife to be found in Iowa

The state of Iowa has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of dryflower, bunchberry, tumblegrass, and western beard-tongue. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the mountain lion, the lynx, the bison, or the black wolf. The state animal of Iowa is the eastern goldfinch.