There are 4 assisted living facilities serving Butler, Alabama. This includes 1 facility in Butler and 3 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Alabama range from $30 up to $192, with a mean expense running about $96. The monthly cost averages around $2,894 and ranges between $900 and $5,760. Annually, the average cost is around $34,728, which is under the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Butler, Alabama
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- Butler scores lower than the Alabama average of 72.
- Butler scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There is 1 senior living facility in close proximity to the city (Willow Trace Health and Rehabilitation Center).
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 75.4, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 11 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a high violent crime rate.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (35% of residents).
- There are 7 golf courses in or around the city, including Choctaw Country Club, Sumter Country Club, and Quitman Country Club.
- There is 1 park near the city center (Forestry Department).
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (Northside Church of Christ-min and Butler Church of Christ).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 7 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 0.58% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.32% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 8.25%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Alabama has an average state income tax of 3.95%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $45,154, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $35,539, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $19,746, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $27,810 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $70,003 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $5,980 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $34,320 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 8.11%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Butler receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Butler has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- Butler has a very sparse population density of 18.1 people per square mile.
- Residents of Butler have an average daily commute time.
- Butler has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 77.22%.
Butler is a municipality in Alabama. It is located within Choctaw County. Though the city itself has just 4,098 residents, the encompassing metro area has a population of 1,028,448. The 55-and-over community currently comprises about 35% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Butler is 66. The city has a mean per capita income of $20,000. The mean household income is $36,000 versus an average of $40,000 for the entire state of Alabama. The current unemployment rate is about 8.11% and the mean home price is $102,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $145,500.
Butler has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area receives very large amounts of precipitation annually. Butler has a high crime rate and average air quality ratings in relation to other American cities.