Athens, AL has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,674/mo. That's above the Alabama state median by about 4%.
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Median monthly price, Athens
$8,674/mo
Estimated range $7,778 – $9,441
● Athens $8,674 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Athens 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: Huntsville
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Athens.
Athens, in Limestone County, has about 29,002 residents. About 5,066 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,922.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Huntsville.
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 →
Athens's median nursing home cost is about 4% higher than the Alabama state median.
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