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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee, AL has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,514/mo. That's below the Alabama state median by about 10%.

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Median monthly price, Tuskegee

$7,514/mo

Estimated range $6,391 – $8,302

● Tuskegee $7,514 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Tuskegee

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesTuskegeeAlabamaNational
25th percentile$6,391/mo$7,956/mo$8,951/mo
Median$7,514/mo$8,334/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$8,302/mo$9,058/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Tuskegee runs about $24 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,110
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,641
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$17,720

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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: Montgomery 7,834 · Phenix City 8,466

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Tuskegee.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Tuskegee runs about $1,123 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Tuskegee has 7 such properties. The county aging agency at (334) 244-6903 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 $4,641 a month. The local assisted living median is $3,989 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 Tuskegee assisted living median of $3,989 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,641 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Tuskegee run about $7,514 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Tuskegee

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In the last 365 days: 9 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Tuskegee, in Macon County, has about 8,938 residents. About 1,311 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $38,000.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • or 800-243-5463 South Central Alabama Development Commission(334) 244-6903scadc.net

    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.

  • Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegeeva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Tuskegee.

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

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

  • Veterans options in Tuskegee

    1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →

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

Are nursing homes in Tuskegee more expensive than the rest of Alabama?

Tuskegee's median nursing home cost is about 10% lower than the Alabama state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Alabama → · Nursing Homes cost across Alabama → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Tuskegee: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers