Many older adults prefer to age at home without assistance, but sometimes this isn’t possible due to declining health or dementia. One option to help seniors remain in their homes longer is in-home care, a type of nonmedical help with day-to-day life provided by trained aides. But how much does home care cost, and is it the right next step for your loved one?
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The national median cost of home care is $30 an hour, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data.[01]
Costs for in-home care may vary based on several factors, including your loved one’s location and their care needs. For example, if they live somewhere with a high cost of living, you should expect to pay higher rates. The opposite is true for seniors who live in areas with a lower cost of living. State regulations affect the cost of care as well — several states require that agencies and/or their caregivers are certified, while others have capped costs for elder home care.
The following table provides the median hourly rates for in-home care in each state in 2023, based on data collected from A Place for Mom’s home care partners.
| State | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $26 |
| Alaska | $40 |
| Arizona | $30 |
| Arkansas | $30 |
| California | $35 |
| Colorado | $36 |
| Connecticut | $30 |
| Delaware | $40 |
| Florida | $28 |
| Georgia | $28 |
| Hawaii | * |
| Idaho | $35 |
| Illinois | $34 |
| Indiana | $29 |
| Iowa | $35 |
| Kansas | $27 |
| Kentucky | $30 |
| Louisiana | $21 |
| Maine | $50 |
| Maryland | $30 |
| Massachusetts | $35 |
| Michigan | $30 |
| Minnesota | $40 |
| Mississippi | $21 |
| Missouri | $30 |
| Montana | $40 |
| Nebraska | * |
| Nevada | $28 |
| New Hampshire | $33 |
| New Jersey | $33 |
| New Mexico | $32 |
| New York | $33 |
| North Carolina | $28 |
| North Dakota | $35 |
| Ohio | $30 |
| Oklahoma | $30 |
| Oregon | $35 |
| Pennsylvania | $27 |
| Rhode Island | * |
| South Carolina | $30 |
| South Dakota | $34 |
| Tennessee | $30 |
| Texas | $26 |
| Utah | $30 |
| Vermont | * |
| Virginia | $30 |
| Washington | $38 |
| West Virginia | $25 |
| Wisconsin | $32 |
| Wyoming | $34 |
* A Place for Mom does not have home care cost data in these states.
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