There are 12 nursing homes serving Fort Payne, Alabama. This includes 1 in Fort Payne and 11 nearby. The median cost per day of nursing home care in Alabama is around $188, with costs ranging between $133 and $318 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $5,640, with costs ranging from about $3,990 up to $9,540. The median yearly cost is $68,620, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
Located in DeKalb County, Fort Payne is a small city in Alabama. The city has a population of 21,205, with 1,028,448 people in the encompassing area. The 55+ community represents approximately 26% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Payne is 68. The city's mean household income is $39,000 ($21,000 per capita), compared to an average of $40,000 for the state of Alabama. The mean housing price in Fort Payne is $138,000, which is relatively lower than the state average of $145,500. Fort Payne has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.48%.
Fort Payne has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and temperate summers. The area gets very heavy amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other American cities, Fort Payne has better than average air quality ratings.