There are 20 nursing homes near Helena, Alabama. Nursing home care costs in Alabama range from around $133 up to $318 per day, with a mean expenditure running approximately $188. The per month cost averages about $5,640 and ranges between $3,990 and $9,540. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $68,620, which is below the US average of $77,380.
The cost for nursing home care in Helena ranges from as little as $185 per month all the way up to $268 per month. The average cost is around $215 per month, or around $78,475 per year.
Located in Shelby County, Helena is a small city in Alabama. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover metro statistical area. While the encompassing metropolitan area includes 884,509 people, there are 15,881 living in the city itself. Around 16% of the population are over the age of 55.
Helena has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The mean housing price in the city is $255,000, which is higher than the state average of $145,500. Helena has an average unemployment rate of about 6.22%. The city's mean household income is $78,000 ($30,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $40,000 for the whole of Alabama.
Helena has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very warm summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Helena has good water quality, moderate air quality, and a very low rate of crime.