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Memory Care

Memory care provides intensive medical care to persons who have serious dementia and health conditions in a supervised setting. A memory care community conforms to specific dementia-related safety guidelines and security measures. Basic services offered in memory care may include: housekeeping and laundry service, exercise and physical therapy programs, social programs and activities, and 24-hour staffing and personal assistance. Seniors live in private rooms or semi-private apartments. Residents in memory care require assistance with medications, dressing, and personal care . The monthly median cost for a private room is around $6,175 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $5,627 . Kansas maintains a number of provisions associated with this type of community. The The Secretary of Aging and Disability Services governs this community type.

Cost of Living

The location where a community is located will have a large effect on community price. The total cost of living can be a major influence when determining which care option works for your family. The rent burden for Hays is around 14.3% of the average monthly income. Monthly, the median rent in Hays is $881 and the median home value for Hays costs around $166,854.

Demographics and Values

In Hays, 19.5% live in poverty, 11.1% have some form of disability, 6.9% do not have health insurance, and 5.4% are widows. Of the population of Hays 21.3% have a high-school diploma, 12.9% have a graduate degree, and 39.2% have a college degree. Based on gender, 49.7% are male and 50.3% are female. The median age of Hays is 30 years old. Demographically, Hays is 1.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% other or not specified, 1.1% black, 0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.8% mixed race, 5.7% Hispanic, and 93.3% white. In Hays, 6.5% of the people are veterans of the United States armed forces. Hays has a population density of 959 people per square mile.

State Information

An overview of Kansas

The quality of life enjoyed by the average Kansas citizen is ranked 22nd nation-wide. Additionally, Kansas is ranked 33rd by healthcare standards. Out of a national average of 100, Kansas has a cost of living index rating of 90, a grocery index rating of 92, and a housing index rating of 74. Based on natural beauty, Kansas ranks 8th in the nation. There are 144 hospitals and 75 health centers that service a population of 2,912,321. University Of Kansas Hospital, Newton Medical Center, and Providence Medical Center are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state.

Social demographics of the state

In the most recent presidential election, 57% of Kansas residents voted Republican and 36% voted Democrat. The state has a median age of 37 and 29% of its population being over the age of 55. The state of Kansas ranks 25th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. In terms of religion, 37% of Kansas residents attend religious services among the 4,782 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-31%, Mainline Protestant-24%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Kansas there are 279 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

On average, the humidity rating for Kansas is around 66%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 72%. During the winter, the average temperature in Kansas drops to around 32F. The average high winter temperature is around 53F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 12F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Kansas is around 76F. The average high summer temperature is around 95F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 54F during the month of June. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Kansas is around 2.55 inches. The most precipitation occurs in May with an average of 6.73 inches of precipitation a month. On average, Kansas has an air quality index rating of around 36.0 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of July with a rating of around 46.4 AQI. While residents of Kansas mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Kansas can include tornadoes, floods, and and earthquakes (high).

Wildlife to be found in Kansas

The state of Kansas has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Osage orange, sycamore, chestnut oak, and Siberian elm. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the woodchuck, the skink, the muskrat, or the beaver. The state animal of Kansas is the American buffalo.