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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Memory Care in Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Vestavia Hills, AL has 1 licensed memory care provider listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,763/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, Vestavia Hills

$5,763/mo

Typical range $5,532 – $5,993

Vestavia Hills $5,763 National median $8,160

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What senior care costs in Vestavia Hills

Vestavia Hills figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Vestavia Hills versus Alabama and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareVestavia HillsAlabamaNational
25th percentile$5,532/mo$5,310/mo$7,833/mo
Median$5,763/mo$5,531/mo$8,160/mo
75th percentile$5,993/mo$5,753/mo$8,486/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $5,364 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Vestavia Hills's implied rate of about $28 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,438
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,364
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,481

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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 $5,763 · Brook Highland not published · Homewood $5,763 · Meadowbrook not published · Birmingham $5,763

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Vestavia Hills, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Vestavia Hills runs about $1,298/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (205) 458-3330 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $5,364). Local assisted living median is $4,610/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Vestavia Hills assisted living median ($4,610/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,364/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Vestavia Hills run about $8,683/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed memory care provider: 1

A note on counting: we show 1 licensed memory care provider listed for Vestavia Hills proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Vestavia Hills has an estimated population of 38,616. About 7,394 residents (19%) are age 65 or older. Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median household income is $134,369. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed memory care provider in Vestavia Hills. Estimated median cost in Vestavia Hills is $5,763 per month, compared with $5,531 per month statewide in Alabama.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County(205) 458-3330uwaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    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.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

How many memory care providers are listed in Vestavia Hills, AL?

We currently list 1 licensed memory care provider in Vestavia Hills, AL.

Is memory care in Vestavia Hills more expensive than the rest of Alabama?

Vestavia Hills's median memory care cost is about 4% higher than the Alabama state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Vestavia Hills, AL costs $5,763/month (median).