Alabama Assisted Living

Alabama has a population of around 5 million. It is growing at a much higher rate than neighboring Mississippi, yet slightly less than Tennessee.

Why look for assisted living in Alabama?

Alabama is very reasonably priced for assisted living and has a high number of seniors. You can see why as the affordability makes it a popular draw along with its notorious “southern charm”.

The weather is fairly mild in Alabama with not too severe of winters especially compared to the northeast. The healthcare costs have remained low despite the higher desire for a lot of retirees to live here.

Alabama Assisted Living - Cost

The Top 5 Most Affordable Cities for Assisted Living in Alabama:

1. Atmore, AL                       $3,150 per month
2. Greenville, AL                   $3,170 per month
3. Albertville, AL                    $3,180 per month
4. Hamilton, AL                     $3,190 per month
5. Florence, AL                     $3,190 per month

The Top 5 Most Expensive Cities for Assisted Living in Alabama:

1. Helena, AL                        $4,050 per month
2. Madison, AL                      $4,000 per month
3. Pelham, AL                       $3,920 per month
4. Hoover, AL                       $3,900 per month
5. McCalla, AL                      $3,900 per month

The Top 5 Most Affordable Counties in Alabama for Assisted Living:

1. Butler County                    $3,150 per month
2. Escambia County              $3,170 per month
3. Marshall County                $3,180 per month
4. Lauderdale County            $3,200 per month
5. Mario County                    $3,200 per month

The Top 5 Most Expensive Counties in Alabama for Assisted Living:

1. Selby County                    $4,050 per month
2. Limestone County             $3,900 per month
3. Madison County                $3,700 per month
4. Montgomery County          $3,680 per month
5. Jefferson County               $3,640 per month

Types of Assisted Living Available in Alabama

Alabama has a quality selection of assisted living for its size and population with around 100 assisted living facilities available.

It ranks in the Top 10 for affordability with most of the other states of the south. Affordable rooms start as low as $2,000 per month while some of the costliest are over $5,600 per month.

Alabama has performed very well for its openness and accessibility of public records based on assisted living communities and history. It currently ranks 22th overall for transparency.

Paying for Assisted Living in Alabama

While the state offers several Medicaid programs designed to assist with health care, unfortunately none of them are available for assisted living units.

Residents will have to finance the rooms with their own funds, however, loans from private banks are also available.

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