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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Tuscumbia, Alabama

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Tuscumbia, AL. The median estimated cost is $4,262/mo. That's below the Alabama state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Alabama page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Tuscumbia

$4,262/mo

Estimated range $3,655 – $4,367

● Tuscumbia $4,262 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Tuscumbia

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingTuscumbiaAlabamaNational
25th percentile$3,655/mo$4,224/mo$5,488/mo
Median$4,262/mo$4,425/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$4,367/mo$4,809/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Tuscumbia runs about $26 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,254
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,959
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$18,934

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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: Muscle Shoals 4,262 · Florence 4,262 · Decatur 4,280 · Athens 4,606

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Tuscumbia.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Tuscumbia runs about $1,200 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Tuscumbia has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (256) 389-0500 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $4,959 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,262 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Tuscumbia assisted living median of $4,262 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,959 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Tuscumbia run about $8,028 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in Tuscumbia

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Tuscumbia yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Tuscumbia at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Tuscumbia, AL yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Tuscumbia, in Colbert County, has about 9,115 residents. About 1,963 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,143.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • or 800-838-5845 Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments(256) 389-0500nacolg.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Alabama Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Alabama Ageline1-800-243-5463alabamaageline.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Florence VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Sheffield.

  • Home and Community-Based Waiver for the Elderly and DisabledOfficial program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Tuscumbia more expensive than the rest of Alabama?

Tuscumbia's median assisted living cost is about 4% lower than the Alabama state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Alabama → · Assisted Living cost across Alabama → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Assisted Living in Tuscumbia: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers