There are 11 independent living communities serving Gadsden, Alabama. This includes 2 communities in Gadsden and 9 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Alabama range from $17 to $106, with a median expenditure running around $53. The per month expense averages roughly $1,591 and ranges between $495 and $3,168. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $19,100, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Gadsden typically range between $963 per month and $1,691 per month. The median cost is about $1,377 per month, or around $16,517 yearly.
Gadsden is a mid-size city in Etowah County, Alabama. With 74,795 residents in the encompassing statistical area and 67,082 living in the city limits, it is the eighth largest city in the state. People over 55 comprise about 30% of the population.
Gadsden has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000 and a median household income is $39,000 (the Alabama state average is $40,000). The average home price in Gadsden is $127,500, which is somewhat less than the Alabama average of $145,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of about 11.31%.
Gadsden has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives very large amounts of rainfall annually. Gadsden has a very high rate of crime and lower than average air quality compared to other American cities.