Home Care (Homemaker/Home Health Aide)
According to the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey and CMS Care Compare, national median costs span 50 state jurisdictions and rest on data for 14,710 Medicare-certified nursing homes. See our methodology for source vintage.
Home Care (Homemaker/Home Health Aide) sits in the middle CareScout median tercile ($6,528–$11,029/mo). Across 50 states the high–low spread is 61% of the national median.
Non-medical in-home assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, meal prep, and housekeeping.
Home Care (Homemaker/Home Health Aide) state costs (mid-tercile national median)
| # | State | Monthly Cost | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $8,771 | +28% |
| 2 | Vermont | $8,580 | +25% |
| 3 | Washington | $8,580 | +25% |
| 4 | Maine | $8,485 | +24% |
| 5 | South Dakota | $8,437 | +23% |
| 6 | Minnesota | $8,389 | +23% |
| 7 | Colorado | $7,913 | +16% |
| 8 | Iowa | $7,836 | +14% |
| 9 | Hawaii | $7,817 | +14% |
| 10 | California | $7,627 | +11% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $7,627 | +11% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $7,627 | +11% |
| 13 | Oregon | $7,627 | +11% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $7,627 | +11% |
| 15 | Utah | $7,484 | +9% |
| 16 | Idaho | $7,341 | +7% |
| 17 | Alaska | $7,245 | +6% |
| 18 | Arizona | $7,245 | +6% |
| 19 | Montana | $7,245 | +6% |
| 20 | New Jersey | $7,245 | +6% |
| 21 | Nevada | $7,055 | +3% |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $6,912 | +1% |
| 23 | Connecticut | $6,864 | 0% |
| 24 | Illinois | $6,864 | 0% |
| 25 | Nebraska | $6,864 | 0% |
| 26 | Delaware | $6,673 | -3% |
| 27 | Indiana | $6,673 | -3% |
| 28 | Maryland | $6,673 | -3% |
| 29 | New York | $6,673 | -3% |
| 30 | Virginia | $6,673 | -3% |
| 31 | Michigan | $6,626 | -3% |
| 32 | North Dakota | $6,483 | -5% |
| 33 | Ohio | $6,483 | -5% |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $6,483 | -5% |
| 35 | Kansas | $6,435 | -6% |
| 36 | Missouri | $6,292 | -8% |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $6,292 | -8% |
| 38 | Kentucky | $6,197 | -10% |
| 39 | Florida | $6,101 | -11% |
| 40 | Georgia | $6,101 | -11% |
| 41 | South Carolina | $5,982 | -13% |
| 42 | Tennessee | $5,911 | -14% |
| 43 | New Mexico | $5,720 | -16% |
| 44 | North Carolina | $5,720 | -16% |
| 45 | Texas | $5,720 | -16% |
| 46 | West Virginia | $5,720 | -16% |
| 47 | Alabama | $5,148 | -25% |
| 48 | Louisiana | $4,957 | -28% |
| 49 | Arkansas | $4,767 | -30% |
| 50 | Mississippi | $4,576 | -33% |
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey Costs are state-level medians
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Nearest CareScout medians: Assisted Living Facility ($6,528/mo) , Nursing Home (Semi-Private Room) ($11,029/mo) . Also browse all states.
What families ask about mid-range home care (homemaker/home health aide)
How wide is the state spread for home care (homemaker/home health aide)?
National median $6,848/mo sits between the CareScout care-type tercile cuts ($6,528–$11,029). Across 50 states, 25 price above the median and 25 below; Wyoming high $8,771 vs Mississippi low $4,576.
How much does home care (homemaker/home health aide) cost on average?
The national median is $6,848 per month (CareScout 2025). The state table above lists all 50 jurisdictions.
Does Medicare cover home care (homemaker/home health aide)?
Medicare coverage for elder care is limited. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing facility stays (up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay) and some home health services. It does not cover long-term custodial care. Registry detail on funding frames: Paying for Elder Care.
Where does this cost data come from?
Cost medians are from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (formerly Genworth). Provider counts on this site also reference CMS Care Compare. Costs shown are state-level medians.
Mid-range home care (homemaker/home health aide) cost figures are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice; consult a licensed professional for placement decisions. Disclaimer.
Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.