Alabama Assisted Living

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Alabama is a comfortable place for many seniors that decide to make it their second home during their later years. The state is comparable to a lot of other southern territories in the United States for monthly costs, ranking within the Top 10 for affordability.

Alabama features good temperatures year-round that neither get too hot or too cold. The winters are bearable compared to many other parts of the country. Health care costs also remain affordable, and the care is well regarded. Alabama has a population of 5 million plus people. The state continues to grow at a far quicker rate than Mississippi - though Tennessee is the fastest growing in the surrounding area.

Costs of Alabama Assisted Living

Alabama is comparable to many of its southern neighbors in terms of average monthly cost for rent. The median average for the state is just over $3,400 per month. Affordable housing for seniors can begin as low as $2,000 per month.

Atmore ($3,150 per month), Greenville ($3,170 per month), Albertville ($3,180 per month) and Hamilton ($3,190 per month) statistically are the cheapest cities for assisted living in Alabama.

Meanwhile, Helena and Madison are among the most expensive, with the top 10 percent of most pricey communities for assisted living in the state averaging about $5,600 per month.

Butler County and Escambia County are known for having the most affordable complexes for elderly care, while Selby, Limestone, Madison, and Montgomery counties have some of the most renowned senior living facilities yet also the costliest in Alabama.

Paying for Assisted Living in Alabama

Alabama is behind the curve compared to the rest of the nation for financial assistance programs that deal with assisted living specifically. The state does have some Medicaid programs that deal with general elderly care, yet nothing directly related to assisted living. That is unfortunate.

Types of Assisted Living in Alabama

Alabama has a reported 500+ facilities specific to assisted living. The state defines these types of facilities as elderly care that offers to provide residence and personal care to at least three individuals, or more.

The units are capable of delivering 24/7 monitoring and personal assistance with daily functions. They are owned by individuals, corporations, and limited liability companies.

The state has done well regarding its “openness and accessibility” of public records based on the facility and its history. Alabama ranks 22nd in the nation for assisted living records transparency.