There are 19 hospice facilities serving Decatur, Alabama. This includes 5 facilities in Decatur and 14 nearby. The costs per day for hospice in Alabama range from $111 up to $200, with an average expense running about $153. The per month expense averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Decatur is a medium sized city in Morgan County, Alabama. It is the ninth largest city in Alabama, with 64,979 inhabitants residing within the city limits and 123,093 in the encompassing metro area. Residents who are over the age of 55 comprise 26% of the population.
Decatur has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $47,000 (the Alabama state average is $40,000). The median housing price in Decatur is $78,000, which is much less than the state average of $145,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.51%.
Decatur has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives very high amounts of rain each year. Decatur has a low rate of crime and average air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the US.