There are 3 home care agencies in Fort Payne, Alabama. The daily costs of in home care in Alabama range from $104 up to $216, with a mean cost running about $128. The per month expense averages roughly $3,840 and ranges between $3,120 and $6,480. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $36,608, which is under the US average of $45,188.
Fort Payne is a small city in Alabama. It is located within DeKalb County. While the encompassing metro area includes 1,028,448 inhabitants, there are 21,205 living in the city limits. 26% of the residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Payne is 68. The city's mean household income is $39,000 ($21,000 per capita), in comparison to the average of $40,000 for the whole of Alabama. The mean housing price in Fort Payne is $138,000, which is less than the state average of $145,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 10.48%.
Fort Payne has mild average temperatures, with tolerable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very large amounts of rain annually. Fort Payne has better than average air quality compared to other cities in the US.