There are 17 memory care communities serving Decatur, Alabama. This includes 6 communities in Decatur and 11 nearby. The average cost / day of dementia care in Alabama is approximately $140, with costs running between $44 and $278 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $4,196, with costs ranging from about $1,305 to $8,352. The average yearly cost is $50,355, which is less than the nationwide average of $60,900.
Costs of memory care in Decatur can range between $5,673 per month and $6,311 per month. The median cost is around $5,993 per month, or around $71,904 yearly.
Decatur is a mid size city in Morgan County in the State of Alabama. It is the 9th biggest city in the state, with 64,979 inhabitants residing within the city itself and 123,093 in the surrounding statistical area. Those over the age of 55 comprise about 26% of the community.
Decatur has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's median household income is $47,000 ($24,000 per capita), versus the average of $40,000 for the entire state of Alabama. The median home price in Decatur is $78,000, which is less than the Alabama average of $145,500. Decatur has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.51%.
Decatur has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of rain each year. In comparison to other cities in the US, Decatur has moderate air quality ratings and a lower than average crime rate.