Birmingham, AL has 18 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,610/mo. That's above the Alabama state median by about 4%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Birmingham has 49 beds, against 32 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Birmingham
$4,610/mo
Estimated range $4,237 – $4,789
● Birmingham $4,610 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Birmingham runs about $28 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Hoover
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Birmingham.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Birmingham has 49 beds, against 32 across Alabama. They range from 24 to 87.
Birmingham, in Jefferson County, has about 198,173 residents. About 32,486 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $46,051.
Source: US Census BureauJefferson County AAA (Older Americans Act). Contact from Alabama ADSS Help & Services directory.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Birmingham.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Birmingham's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Alabama state median.
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