There are 14 nursing homes serving Vernon, Alabama. This includes 1 in Vernon and 13 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Alabama range from $133 up to $318, with a median expenditure running about $188. The per month expense averages roughly $5,640 and ranges between $3,990 and $9,540. Yearly, the median cost is about $68,620, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Vernon is a small town in Alabama. It is located in Lamar County. The surrounding area has 1,028,448 inhabitants, but there are only 4,664 living inside the city itself. The 55-and-over community makes up about 31% of the total population.
Vernon has an average SeniorScore™ of 63. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $34,000 (the Alabama state average is $40,000). The average home price in Vernon is $105,000, which is somewhat lower than the Alabama average of $145,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.14%.
Vernon has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the US, Vernon has very poor air quality.