North Dakota Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The North Dakota Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in North Dakota. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $27.00 an hour for home care to $11,986 a month for skilled nursing care, North Dakota is typically more expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
North Dakota Key Statistics
- 21.3% of the North Dakota population is aged 60 or over with 11% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- With very low income taxes, it is a tax friendly state for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 2.9% and an average property tax set at $1,056 per $100,000 in home value.
- 63.0% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for a North Dakota senior (65+) is $41,770.
- 15,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in North Dakota.
Choosing Long Term Care in North Dakota
- North Dakota Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in North Dakota is $27.00, making North Dakota more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- North Dakota Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in North Dakota is $2,059 per month making North Dakota more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- North Dakota Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in North Dakota is $3,405 per month making North Dakota less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- North Dakota Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in North Dakota is $11,986 per month making North Dakota more expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
North Dakota Senior Services
North Dakota Adults and Aging Services
Address: Aging Services Division, N.D. Department of Human Services, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 6, Bismarck N.D. 58501
Phone: 1-855-462-5465
Fax: (701) 328-8744
North Dakota State Plan on Aging
North Dakota Elder Justice and Advocacy
- North Dakota – Reporting Abuse and Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult
- Vulnerable Adult Protective Services Infographic
- Fact Sheet: Vulnerable Adults Protective Services (VAPS)
- Fact Sheet: Mandatory Reporting of Abuse or Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
To report suspected Elder Abuse:
- State of North Dakota – Vulnerable Adult Protective Services Report Form
- State of North Dakota – SFN 1607 Report of Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
- Call the central intake line at 1-855-462-5465, “Press 2”
North Dakota Support for Caregivers
- Family Caregiver Support Program
- ND Family Caregiver Support Program
- Family Caregiver Support Program Handbook for caregivers
- Family Caregiver Support Program Handbook for service providers
- North Dakota Family Caregiver Support – Human Services
North Dakota Senior Disaster Preparedness
- Emergency and Preparedness Guide – North Dakota
- The Emergency Preparedness and Response Section of the North Dakota Department of Health
North Dakota Health Care Fraud
Address: 500 University Avenue West, Memorial Hall, Minot, ND 58707
Phone: 1-800-233-1737
Phone: 701-858-3580
Email: ndsmp@minotstateu.edu
New Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- The State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program
- BROCHURE: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program POSTER: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report
- BROCHURE: Volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsmen
To report a concern:
- Online by completing and submitting the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Complaint Form (SFN 1829)
- Sending an encrypted email to dhsagingombud@nd.gov
- Contacting the ND Aging & Disability Resource LINK at www.carechoice.nd.gov or at toll-free 855-462-5465, select option 3
North Dakota Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
Medical Services Division – North Dakota Department of Human Services
Address: 600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Telephone: (701) 328-7068
Toll-free: (800) 755-2604
ND Relay TTY: (800) 366-6888 or 711
Fax: (701) 328-1544
E-mail: dhsmed@nd.gov
North Dakota Medicare and Insurance Counseling
North Dakota Insurance Department – State Health Insurance Counseling Program
Address: 600 E Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0320
Phone: (701) 328-2440
Fax: (701) 328-4880
SHIC Hotline: (888) 575-6611
TTY Line: (800) 366-6888
Email: insurance@nd.gov
North Dakota Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
North Dakota Prescription Assistance
North Dakota Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- Bis-Man Transit
- Cass County Senior Transportation
- Cheyenne River Sioux Transit
- Dickinson Public Transit
- F-M Ambulance
- Handi-Wheels Transportation
- Kenmare Transit
- MATBUS
- Ransom County Senior Transportation
- Richland County Senior Transportation
- Sargent County Senior Transportation
- Souris Basin Transportation
- South Central Transit Agency
- Steele County Senior Transportation
- Traill County Senior Transportation
- West River Transit
North Dakota Senior Service Providers
North Dakota Aging Services Division
Address: 1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite #6, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: (855) 462-5465
North Dakota Senior Service Providers
Region 1
Williston Council for the Aging
Address: 18 Main, Williston ND 58801
Phone: (701) 577-6751
E-Mail: director@willistonseniors.org
Region 2
Kenmare Wheels & Meals
Address: 221 North Central Ave, Kenmare ND 58746
Phone: (701) 385-4364
E-Mail: wandm@restel.net
Minot Commission on Aging
Address: 21 1st Ave SE, Minot ND 58701
Phone: (701) 852-0561
E-Mail: mcoapsc@srt.com
Souris Basin Transportation
Address: P.O. Box 2211, 309 1st Ave NE, Minot ND 58702
Phone: (701) 852-8008
E-Mail: sbtransit@srt.com
Tri-County Senior Meals and Services
Address: 125 S. Main Ave, Rugby ND 58368
Phone: (701) 776-5998
E-Mail: trisms@gondtc.com
Region 3
Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services
Address: 211 8th Ave, Langdon ND 58249-2637
Phone: (701) 256-2828
E-Mail: ccsms@utma.com
Nutrition United Inc./RCSMS
Address: P.O. Box 274, 119 6th Ave NE, Rolla ND 58367-0274
Phone: (701) 477-6421
E-Mail: nutusms@utma.com
Benson County Transportation
Address: 105 Central Ave. Suite 111, P.O. Box 306, Maddock ND 58348
Phone: (701) 438-2192
Toll Free: (888) 525-2104
E-Mail: bc_transit@yahoo.com
E-Mail: susanpatfossen@gondtc.com
Senior Meals & Services
Address: 202 4th Ave NE, Devils Lake ND 58301
Phone: (701) 662-5061
E-Mail: sms@gondtc.com
Region 4
Walsh County Nutrition & Transportation Program
Address: P.O. Box 620, Park River ND 58270
Phone: (701) 284-7999
E-Mail: pl1@polarcomm.com
Pembina County Meals & Transportation
Address: P.O. Box 9, Drayton ND 58225
Phone: (701) 454-6586
E-Mail: pcmt@polarcomm.com
Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association, Inc.
Address: 620 4th Ave S, Grand Forks ND 58201-4534
Phone: (701) 772-7245
E-Mail: director.gfscc@midconetwork.com
Region 5
Valley Senior Services
Address: 2801 32nd Ave S, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo ND 58103
Phone: (701) 293-1440
Fax: (701) 241-9639
E-Mail: barett@valleyseniorservices.org
Southeast Senior Services
Address: 520 3rd Ave S, Wahpeton, ND 58075
Phone: (701) 642-3033
Email:stollefson@valleyseniors.org
Region 6
Dickey County Senior Citizens
Address: P.O. Box 213, 67 1st Ave South, Ellendale ND 58436-0213
Phone: (701) 349-4513
E-Mail: dcsc213@yahoo.com
James River Community Center & Senior Services
Address: 502 10th Ave SE, P.O. Box 1092, Jamestown ND 58401-1092
Phone: (701) 252-2882
Fax: (701) 252-2529
E-Mail: jrsc@csicable.net
South Central Adult Services, Inc.
Address: 139 2nd Ave SE, P.O. Box 298, Valley City ND 58702
Phone: (701) 845-4300
Toll Free: (800) 472-0031
Fax: (701) 845-4073
E-Mail: pat@southcentralseniors.org
Region 7
West River Transit
Address: 3750 East Rosser Ave, Bismarck ND 58501
Phone: (701) 224-1876
E-Mail: westriver.bisman@midconetwork.com
Mandan Golden Age Services
Address: 301 NW 15th St, P.O. Box 267, Mandan ND 58554-0267
Phone: (701) 663-6528
Website: www.mandangoldenage.org
E-Mail: debbie.mgas@midconetwork.com
Burleigh County Senior Adults Program
Address: 315 N 20th St, Bismarck ND 58502-1893
Phone: (701) 255-4648
E-Mail: reneek@burleighsenioradults.org
Kidder Emmons Senior Services
Address: 202 1st Ave NW, Steele ND 58482
Phone: (701) 475-2708
E-Mail: kess@bektel.com
Mercer/McLean Counties Commission on Aging
Address: 20 7th St N, Hazen ND 58545
Phone: (701) 748-5165 or 748-2493
E-Mail: mmccoa@westriv.com
Region 8
Elder Care
Address: 361 26th St E, Dickinson ND 58601
Phone: (701) 456-1818
Fax: (701) 456-1820
E-Mail: director@eldercareregion8.org
Southwestern District Health Unit
Address: 2869 3rd Ave W, Dickinson ND 58601
Phone: (701) 483-0171
Fax: (701) 483-4097
E-Mail: sladams@nd.gov
Southwest Transit
Address: 18 11th Ave SW #1, Bowman ND 58623
Phone: (701) 523-3241
E-Mail: swtrans@ndsupernet.com
Statewide Projects
Legal Services of ND
Address: P.O. Box 1893, Bismarck ND 58502-1893
Phone: (701) 222-2110
Fax: (701) 258-0043
E-Mail: kkramer@legalassist.org
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
North Dakota Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The N.D. Department of Insurance
- North Dakota Department of Health
- North Dakota Long Term Care Association
- North Dakota Senior Service Providers
- Social Security Administration
- North Dakota Assisted Living
- Home and Community-Based Care
- Qualified Service Providers
- AARP North Dakota
- Funeral Planning in North Dakota
- Legal Services of North Dakota
- Senior Companion Program
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – North Dakota
- Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association
North Dakota Senior Health Studies
