There are 12 respite care facilities serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This includes 4 facilities in Tuscaloosa and 8 nearby. The daily costs of senior respite care in Alabama range from $193 up to $461, with an average expense running approximately $273. The monthly cost averages around $8,178 and ranges between $5,786 and $13,833. Annually, the mean cost is about $68,620, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa is a mid size city in the State of Alabama. It is the 5th biggest city in Alabama, with 112,654 people living inside the city itself and 147,809 in the encompassing metro area. Residents over the age of 55 make up about 19% of the population.
Tuscaloosa has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The mean home price in the city is $105,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $145,500. Tuscaloosa also has an average unemployment rate of about 8.84%. The city's mean household income is $38,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $40,000 for the state of Alabama.
Tuscaloosa has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city receives very large amounts of rain annually. Tuscaloosa has very low air quality ratings and a high crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.