Birmingham, AL has 20 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,683/mo. That's above the Alabama state median by about 4%. Birmingham nursing homes runs large: 65% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 110.
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Median monthly price, Birmingham
$8,683/mo
Estimated range $7,981 – $9,155
● Birmingham $8,683 ○ National median $10,205
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: Bessemer
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Birmingham.
Birmingham is a market of larger communities. 65% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 110 beds.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 8.5 findings per provider here.
0 of the 20 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 0% against 39% across Alabama.
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 nursing home cost is about 4% higher than the Alabama state median.
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