There are 7 independent living communities serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This includes 5 communities in Tuscaloosa and 2 nearby. The average cost per day for independent living in Alabama is about $53, with costs running between $17 and $106 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $1,591, with costs ranging from around $495 up to $3,168. The average annual cost is $19,100, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Tuscaloosa generally ranges from about $1,279 per month up to $2,131 per month. The median cost is $1,623 per month, or around $19,470 annually.
Tuscaloosa is a mid size city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It is the 5th biggest city in Alabama. While the city includes 112,654 residents, the encompassing statistical area includes a total population of 147,809. The 55-and-over community currently composes approximately 19% of the overall population.
Tuscaloosa has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The mean home price in the city is $105,000, which is relatively lower than the Alabama average of $145,500. Tuscaloosa has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 8.84%. The city's mean household income is $38,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $40,000 for the whole of Alabama.
Tuscaloosa has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very heavy levels of rain each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Tuscaloosa has very poor air quality and a high rate of crime.