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Memory Care

Memory care communities run in compliance with a dementia specific care program. This community complies with particular dementia-related security measures and safety guidelines. Residents in memory care need support with eating, medications, and bathing. Alzheimer’s living environments possess secured areas to limit wandering ; a symptom of Alzheimer’s. This kind of community offers 24-hour supervised care with health management, recreational activities, and meals 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 . Iowa maintains a number of stipulations related to this kind of community. The The Department of Inspections and Appeals and Health communities Division certifies this community type.

Cost of Living

The total cost of care for a community is affected by the destination where it is located. The rent burden for Pomeroy is around 11.3% of the average monthly income. Monthly, the median rent in Pomeroy is about $376 and the median home value for Pomeroy is $53,684.

Demographics and Values

Demographically, Pomeroy is 94.2% white, 0.7% Native American, 3.8% black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% other or not specified, 1.3% mixed race, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. In Pomeroy, 10.9% of the citizens are veterans of the United States armed forces. The current population of Pomeroy consists of 612 people. Pomeroy has a population density of 115 people per square mile. Of the population of Pomeroy 3.7% have a graduate degree, 37.1% have a high-school diploma, and 14.9% have a college degree. Out of the total city population, 52.2% are female and 47.8% are male. The median age of Pomeroy is 40 years old. In Pomeroy, 16.6% have some form of disability, 2.1% do not have health insurance, 30.9% live in poverty, and 54.4% participate in the labor force.

State Information

An overview of Iowa

In terms of personal well-being, Iowa ranks 20th in healthcare and 14th in quality of life compared to other states. 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. In total, Iowa has 120 general hospitals and 75 health centers that provide care for 3,168,703 citizens. 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

The state of Iowa ranks 43rd in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. In the last presidential election 42% of Iowa residents voted Democrat and 51% voted Republican. Thirty-six percent of Iowa residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state’s 5,107 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-28%, Mainline Protestant-30%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In Iowa there are 289 masonic lodges. The median age in the state is 38, and 30% of the population is 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. The average humidity across the state is 72%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 78%. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Iowa is around 2.93 inches. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of July at around 6.46 inches. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 22F. The average high winter temperature is around 40F in 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. The average high summer temperature is around 88F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 55F during the month of June. 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 cinnamon ferns, prickly pear cactus, bunchberry, and western beard-tongue. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the elk, the gray wolf, the bison, or the lynx. The state animal of Iowa is the eastern goldfinch.