There are 20 nursing homes serving Altoona, Alabama. This includes 1 in Altoona and 19 nearby. The average cost per day for nursing home care in Alabama is $188, with costs ranging between $133 and $318 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $5,640, with costs ranging from around $3,990 to $9,540. The average yearly cost is $68,620, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Costs of nursing home care in Altoona range between $183 per month and $228 per month. The median cost is $194 per month, or around $70,810 yearly.
Located within Etowah County, Altoona is a small city in Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden metro area. The city has a total population of 7,727, with 74,795 people in the surrounding area. The senior community currently represents approximately 28% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Altoona is 71. The city has an average per capita income of $17,000 and an average household income is $38,000 (the Alabama state average is $40,000). The median home price in Altoona is $117,000, which is somewhat less than the Alabama average of $145,500. The city has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.28%.
Altoona has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The area receives very high amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Altoona has below average air quality.