Alzheimers Care in North Dakota

North Dakota is known as “The Peace Garden State,” named after the International Peace Garden which straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. North Dakota was once the edge of the American frontier, and wild bison still roam its plains to this day. Today, North Dakota is a hub of agricultural production and oil extraction. From its quaint, rural towns to its cities like Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota’s landscape is varied, and the state is an ideal place for those who would like to save a bit on living costs and retire in a quiet, serene setting.

Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 10 senior living communities in North Dakota that provide memory care. The median monthly cost of memory care in North Dakota is about $5,700.

Top cities in North Dakota

Bismarck Dickinson Fargo Grand Forks Mandan West Fargo

North Dakota Memory Care Regulations

Each state regulates senior living communities differently. Because memory care is often provided by assisted living communities, states may regulate memory care within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to community records in North Dakota.

In North Dakota, memory care communities — sometimes called Alzheimer’s care or dementia care — provide specialized care for seniors who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other forms of memory loss. These communities offer personalized cognitive rehabilitation programs alongside assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Memory care usually includes 24-hour supervision and unique design elements, like outdoor gardens and color-coded walls, to help ease anxiety, agitation, and other symptoms of dementia.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in North Dakota is considered to be more affordable than the national average. North Dakota is one of the least populous states in the country, however it has some of the most millionaires per capita. This is in part due to the North Dakota oil boom that occured after the discovery of the Parshall Oil Field in 2006. Agriculture still remains the number one industry in the state, with 24% of the state's population employed by the agricultural industry. The following cost index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

Cost of Living: 99
Groceries: 108
Housing: 90
Utilities: 94
Transportation: 104

Demographics

In North Dakota, 16.5% of the population are over the age of 65. In the 2016 presidential election, North Dakota leaned strongly conservative. Over 24% of the population are employed by the agricultural industry, and many people in the region espouse blue-collar ideals. Many state residents are alumni of the 4-H Club, which seeks to build leadership skills and personal responsibility among youths.

2016 Presidential Election

27% voted Democratic
63% voted Republican
10% voted third party

Population

Median age: 35
Over the age of 55: 28%
2018 population: 760,077
2020 population: 769,975
Estimated 2025 population: 795,286

Miscellaneous

33% regularly attend a religious service
36% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
The state has a total of 1,498 congregations
There are 45 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Most of North Dakota has a warm-summer humid continental type of climate. This region experiences four distinct seasons, with widely varying temperatures and consistent year round precipitation. The western part of the state has a cold semi-arid climate, consisting of below average rainfall and cold winter temperatures.