We're still building out our memory care directory for Prairie Ridge, WA. The median estimated cost is $9,643/mo. That's roughly in line with the Washington state median. Browse nearby cities or the Washington page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Prairie Ridge
$9,643/mo
Modeled range $9,257 – $10,028 how this range is derived
● Prairie Ridge $9,643 ○ National median $7,788
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Prairie Ridge figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for Prairie Ridge versus Washington and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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The $8,709 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Prairie Ridge's implied rate of about $46 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Prairie Heights $9,643 · South Prairie $9,643 · Tehaleh $9,643 · Crocker $9,643 · Bonney Lake $9,643
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Prairie Ridge, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care communities listed for Prairie Ridge proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Prairie Ridge has an estimated population of 12,074. About 1,444 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Prairie Ridge is located in Pierce County, Washington. The median household income is $114,356. Estimated median cost in Prairie Ridge is $9,643 per month, compared with $9,500 per month statewide in Washington.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Tacoma.
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Prairie Ridge's median memory care cost is about 2% higher than the Washington state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Prairie Ridge, WA costs $9,643/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Memory Care in Prairie Ridge, WA. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/washington/prairie-ridge/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Memory Care in Prairie Ridge, WA." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/washington/prairie-ridge/.
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