Nearly two-thirds of Alabama residents over age 65 will need long term care at home or through assisted living care, or care in an assisted living facilities or nursing homes. And while most people think of long term care as impacting only seniors, 40 percent of people currently receiving long term care service are in between the ages 18 to 64. Alabama has an estimated population of 4,599,030 with 14% over age 60 and increasing each year. Public resources will continue to be strained for the adult care.
This information is based on the 2010 Genworth Cost of Care Survey to help families evaluate their options and help cover the growing cost of long term care in Alabama. For the seven years Genworth Financial surveyed the cost of long term care in Alabama and across the nation to help America plan for the potential cost of this type of care at their preferred location and setting. The survey was conducted by CareScout® and covers nearly 13,000 long term care service providers in 436 areas.
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NURSING HOME DAILY RATES (PRIVATE ROOM)
Region | Minimum Hourly Rate | Maximum Hourly Rate | Median Hourly Rate | Median Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | $90 | $876 | $206 | $75,190 |
Alabama - Whole State | $104 | $281 | $175 | $63,875 |
Anniston - Oxford | $147 | $191 | $165 | $60,225 |
Auburn - Opelika | $166 | $178 | $172 | $62,853 |
Birmingham - Hoover | $155 | $225 | $170 | $62,050 |
Decatur | $155 | $195 | $187 | $68,266 |
Dothan | $178 | $195 | $191 | $69,715 |
Florence - Muscle Shoals | $178 | $198 | $186 | $67,890 |
Gadsden | $157 | $180 | $164 | $59,678 |
Huntsville | $175 | $212 | $185 | $67,525 |
Mobile | $139 | $190 | $173 | $62,963 |
Montgomery | $160 | $248 | $174 | $63,328 |
Tuscaloosa | $140 | $183 | $165 | $60,225 |
AL - Rest of State | $104 | $281 | $169 | $61,503 |
NURSING HOME DAILY RATES (SEMI-PRIVATE ROOM]
Region | Minimum Hourly Rate | Maximum Hourly Rate | Median Hourly Rate | Median Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | $80 | $870 | $185 | $67,525 |
Alabama - Whole State | $94 | $204 | $160 | $58,400 |
Anniston - Oxford | $142 | $183 | $155 | $56,575 |
Auburn - Opelika | $152 | $170 | $161 | $58,736 |
Birmingham - Hoover | $155 | $196 | $160 | $58,400 |
Decatur | $155 | $180 | $180 | $65,627 |
Dothan | $167 | $187 | $184 | $66,978 |
Florence - Muscle Shoals | $170 | $183 | $178 | $64,970 |
Gadsden | $147 | $170 | $155 | $56,575 |
Huntsville | $160 | $190 | $183 | $66,660 |
Mobile | $132 | $170 | $160 | $58,400 |
Montgomery | $150 | $204 | $163 | $59,313 |
Tuscaloosa | $133 | $158 | $155 | $56,575 |
AL - Rest of State | $94 | $181 | $154 | $56,028 |
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MONTHLY RATES (ONE BEDROOM/SINGLE OCCUPANCY)
Region | Minimum Hourly Rate | Maximum Hourly Rate | Median Hourly Rate | Median Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | $700 | $11,550 | $3,185 | $38,220 |
Alabama - Whole State | $1,675 | $5,175 | $2,820 | $33,840 |
Anniston - Oxford | $1,975 | $4,770 | $3,838 | $46,050 |
Auburn - Opelika | $2,750 | $3,500 | $3,365 | $40,374 |
Birmingham - Hoover | $2,425 | $4,573 | $3,125 | $37,500 |
Decatur | $2,195 | $3,238 | $3,060 | $36,720 |
Dothan | $1,675 | $3,720 | $1,968 | $23,616 |
Florence - Muscle Shoals | $1,900 | $3,395 | $2,400 | $28,800 |
Gadsden | $1,830 | $2,948 | $1,913 | $22,950 |
Huntsville | $2,165 | $5,175 | $3,986 | $47,835 |
Mobile | $2,338 | $3,770 | $3,275 | $39,300 |
Montgomery | $2,250 | $3,250 | $2,820 | $33,840 |
Tuscaloosa | $1,785 | $3,300 | $2,750 | $33,000 |
AL - Rest of State | $1,915 | $3,200 | $2,110 | $25,320 |
ADULT DAY CARE DAILY RATES
Region | Minimum Hourly Rate | Maximum Hourly Rate | Median Hourly Rate | Median Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | $12 | $202 | $60 | $15,600 |
Alabama - Whole State | $15 | $58 | $25 | $6,500 |
Anniston - Oxford | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Auburn - Opelika | $22 | $22 | $22 | $5,720 |
Birmingham - Hoover | $25 | $58 | $33 | $8,450 |
Decatur | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dothan | $24 | $24 | $24 | $6,175 |
Florence - Muscle Shoals | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gadsden | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Huntsville | $18 | $18 | $18 | $4,680 |
Mobile | $20 | $20 | $20 | $5,200 |
Montgomery | $24 | $41 | $32 | $8,419 |
Tuscaloosa | $45 | $45 | $45 | $11,700 |
AL - Rest of State | $15 | $50 | $33 | $8,450 |
HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES HOURLY RATES (LICENSED)
Region | Minimum Hourly Rate | Maximum Hourly Rate | Median Hourly Rate | Median Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | $12 | $38 | $19 | $43,472 |
Alabama - Whole State | $13 | $22 | $15 | $34,320 |
Anniston - Oxford | $15 | $16 | $16 | $35,556 |
Auburn - Opelika | $15 | $15 | $15 | $34,617 |
Birmingham - Hoover | $15 | $22 | $16 | $36,608 |
Decatur | $14 | $15 | $15 | $33,176 |
Dothan | $13 | $15 | $14 | $30,888 |
Florence - Muscle Shoals | $14 | $15 | $14 | $32,032 |
Gadsden | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Huntsville | $14 | $22 | $15 | $34,320 |
Mobile | $13 | $21 | $16 | $36,608 |
Montgomery | $14 | $20 | $16 | $36,608 |
Tuscaloosa | $15 | $15 | $15 | $34,045 |
AL - Rest of State | $13 | $16 | $14 | $31,460 |
HOMEMAKER SERVICES HOURLY RATES (LICENSED)
Region | Minimum Hourly Rate | Maximum Hourly Rate | Median Hourly Rate | Median Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | $10 | $38 | $18 | $41,184 |
Alabama - Whole State | $13 | $22 | $15 | $34,320 |
Anniston - Oxford | $15 | $16 | $16 | $35,556 |
Auburn - Opelika | $15 | $15 | $15 | $34,617 |
Birmingham - Hoover | $15 | $18 | $16 | $35,922 |
Decatur | $13 | $15 | $14 | $32,032 |
Dothan | $13 | $15 | $14 | $30,888 |
Florence - Muscle Shoals | $14 | $14 | $14 | $32,032 |
Gadsden | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Huntsville | $14 | $22 | $15 | $34,320 |
Mobile | $13 | $20 | $16 | $36,608 |
Montgomery | $14 | $19 | $16 | $36,608 |
Tuscaloosa | $15 | $15 | $15 | $34,045 |
AL - Rest of State | $13 | $16 | $14 | $31,460 |
NOTES
- Homemaker Services annual rates are based on 44 hours/week multiplied by 52 weeks.
- Home Health Aide Services annual rates are based on 44 hours/week multiplied by 52 weeks.
- Adult Day Health Care annual rates are based on 5 days/week multiplied by 52 weeks.
- Assisted Living Facility annual rates are based on monthly rate multiplied by 12 months.
- Nursing Home annual rates are based on daily rates, multiplied by 365 days.
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