Assisted Living in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL has 18 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,610/mo. That's above the Alabama state median by about 4%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Birmingham
$4,610/mo
Typical range $4,237 – $4,789
● Birmingham $4,610 ○ National median $6,528
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (205) 458-3330 (United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County)
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What senior care costs in Birmingham
Birmingham figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Birmingham versus Alabama and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $5,364 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Birmingham's implied rate of about $28 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Mountain Brook $4,610 · Homewood $4,610 · Tarrant $4,503 · Vestavia Hills $4,610 · Fultondale $4,503
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Birmingham, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
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Every licensed assisted living provider: 18
A note on counting: we show 18 licensed assisted living providers listed for Birmingham proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Kirkwood By The River
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Birmingham has an estimated population of 198,173. About 32,486 residents (16%) are age 65 or older. Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median household income is $46,051. Our directory currently lists 18 licensed assisted living providers in Birmingham. Estimated median cost in Birmingham is $4,610 per month, compared with $4,425 per month statewide in Alabama.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County205-458-3330uwaaa.org
Jefferson County AAA (Older Americans Act). Contact from Alabama ADSS Help & Services directory.
State aging agency - Alabama Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Alabama Ageline1-800-243-5463alabamaageline.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Birmingham VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Birmingham.
VA open data - Home and Community-Based Waiver for the Elderly and DisabledOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many assisted living providers are listed in Birmingham, AL?
We currently list 18 licensed assisted living providers in Birmingham, AL.
Is assisted living in Birmingham more expensive than the rest of Alabama?
Birmingham's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Alabama state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Birmingham, AL costs $4,610/month (median).