ABA therapy in Selma, AL
About 16,000 people live in Selma, across 13.81 square miles — moderately spread out, at roughly 1,181 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 45.1 mi to the nearest city
- Alabama Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Selma
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Montgomery, about 45.1 miles from Selma. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Selma by the numbers
- Population
- 16,312
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 13.81 sq mi
- 1,181 people per square mile
- Size in Alabama
- #43
- of 257 communities we cover
- Size in Dallas County
- #1
- of 2 towns in the county
Selma has shrunk about 8% since the 2020 census — where population is falling, in-person provider coverage tends to thin out first, which is exactly when in-home and telehealth matter most.
Which rules apply to you
About 46% of Dallas County's 35,545 residents live in Selma, one of 3 incorporated places in the county. The county's rules govern you; the county page has the full coverage detail.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Alabama Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Alabama, and Alabama’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Selma questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Selma
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Selma: