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Home Health Care Cost by State (2026)

Nationally, home health care runs about $3,113/month at 20 hours a week, a typical starting tier for a new client, based on published data from 50 states. Full-time care at 44 hours a week (the survey standard) runs $6,848/month. Actual cost varies significantly by state and city. See the table below for your area.

National median monthly (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,848/mo
Range: $6,537 (25th) – $7,443 (75th)
Computed from 50 published state medians · 2025
Home Health Care median cost comparison (2025)
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Home Health Care cost by state

Home Health Care median monthly cost by state
StateMedian cost
Alabama$5,148/mo
Alaska$7,245/mo
Arizona$7,245/mo
Arkansas$4,767/mo
California$7,627/mo
Colorado$7,913/mo
Connecticut$6,864/mo
Delaware$6,673/mo
District of Columbia$7,058/mo
Florida$6,101/mo
Georgia$6,101/mo
Hawaii$7,817/mo
Idaho$7,341/mo
Illinois$6,864/mo
Indiana$6,673/mo
Iowa$7,836/mo
Kansas$6,435/mo
Kentucky$6,197/mo
Louisiana$4,957/mo
Maine$8,485/mo
Maryland$6,673/mo
Massachusetts$7,627/mo
Michigan$6,626/mo
Minnesota$8,389/mo
Mississippi$4,576/mo
Missouri$6,292/mo
Montana$7,245/mo
Nebraska$6,864/mo
Nevada$7,055/mo
New Hampshire$7,627/mo
New Jersey$7,245/mo
New Mexico$5,720/mo
New York$6,673/mo
North Carolina$5,720/mo
North Dakota$6,483/mo
Ohio$6,483/mo
Oklahoma$6,292/mo
Oregon$7,627/mo
Pennsylvania$6,483/mo
Rhode Island$7,627/mo
South Carolina$5,982/mo
South Dakota$8,437/mo
Tennessee$5,911/mo
Texas$5,720/mo
Utah$7,484/mo
Vermont$8,580/mo
Virginia$6,673/mo
Washington$8,580/mo
West Virginia$5,720/mo
Wisconsin$6,912/mo
Wyoming$8,771/mo

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Source: Computed from 50 published state medians · Updated 2025

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Frequently asked questions

How much does home health care cost?

Nationally, the median cost is $6,848/month, but it varies widely by state. See the table above for your state's figure.

Why does home health care cost vary so much by state?

Local wages, real estate costs, staffing regulations, and cost of living all drive regional differences. A state with a higher minimum wage and cost of living for direct care staff will generally cost more.