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Memory Care

Memory care provides intensive medical care to persons with serious health and dementia conditions in a specialized care setting. A memory care community conforms to particular Alzheimer’s-related health and safety guidelines. Basic services offered in memory care may include: medication management, daily meals, 24-hour staffing and personal assistance, and housekeeping and laundry service. Typically, residents in memory care need assistance with grooming, washing, and personal care . Persons live in private rooms or shared apartments. The annual median cost for a private room is around $68,255 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $60,736 . Missouri has specific statutes related to this kind of community. The The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure, and Section for Long-Term Care Regulation regulates this community type.

Cost of Living

Cost of living is a major factor when deciding what community fits best. Grant City has a median home value of $54,127 and the median cost of rent is around $409 per month. The rent burden for Grant City is around 9.8% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Grant City, 7.1% of the citizens are veterans of the United States armed forces. The total population of Grant City consists of 811 people. Grant City has a population density of 235 people per square mile. In Grant City, 15.9% live in poverty, 55.9% participate in the labor force, 18.4% have some form of disability, and 11.8% do not have health insurance. Out of the total city population, 45.0% are male and 55.0% are female. The median age of Grant City is 48 years old. Of the population of Grant City 20.2% have a college degree, 7.1% have a graduate degree, and 45.9% have a high-school diploma. Racially, the population of Grant City is 0.7% black, 97.9% white, 1.4% mixed race, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% other or not specified, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian.

State Information

An overview of Missouri

The state of Missouri has 128 hospitals and 212 health centers, providing care to a population of 6,144,344. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph, Mercy Hospital St Louis, and Mercy Hospital Springfield. Based on natural beauty, Missouri ranks 9th in the nation. In terms of resources, Missouri has a cost of living index of 88.8, a grocery index rating of 96.6, and a housing index rating of 70.6. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Missouri citizen is ranked 28th nation-wide. Additionally, Missouri is ranked 41st by healthcare standards.

Social demographics of the state

In Missouri, 30% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 39. In the most recent presidential election, 57% of Missouri residents voted Republican and 38% voted Democrat. In terms of religious values, 37% of Missouri’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 9,001 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-36%, Mainline Protestant-16%, and Historically Black Protestant-6%. In Missouri there are 414 masonic lodges. The state of Missouri ranks 35th in the country for diversity.

State-wide weather information

The average temperature in the winter falls to around 33F. The average high winter temperature is around 51F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 12F during the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Missouri is around 76F. The average high summer temperature is around 92F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 57F during the month of June. On average, Missouri has an air quality index rating of around 37.3 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of May with a rating of around 48.7 AQI. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of June at around 6.57 inches. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Missouri is around 3.63 inches. On average, the humidity rating for Missouri is around 69%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 75%. While residents of Missouri mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Missouri can include floods, earthquakes (moderate), and and tornadoes.

Wildlife to be found in Missouri

The state of Missouri has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of sumac, Kentucky bluegrass, scouring rush, and dogwood. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the mule deer, the cougar, the silver-haired bat, or the red fox. The state animal of Missouri is the the mule.