Cost of Home Health Care in Arizona
Home health care in Arizona runs about $3,293 a month at 20 hours a week, a common starting schedule. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs $7,245 a month, above the national median.
Figures are for a non-medical caregiver, from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025.
Starting tier, Arizona
$3,293/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$7,245/mo
Estimated range $6,916 – $7,874
● Arizona $7,245 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk
City, state, and national
Each area's cost compared with the national median.
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City figures are the Arizona median adjusted for local wages and housing costs, so cities in the same metro area share one figure.
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The 2024 figure is our estimate, the 2020 survey adjusted by national price growth. The 2025 figure is the CareScout survey itself, so the change between the two is not a measured one-year change.
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Arizona
$3,293/mo/mo
Based on 2025 survey data.
National median
$3,077/mo/mo
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What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Arizona.
Part-time home care or assisted living
Full-time home care or nursing homes
Round-the-clock home care
How to pay for home health care in Arizona
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)Most common
- The default payer for most families at the start, especially for assisted living and in-home care. Often combined with a second source once savings run low.
- Long-term care insuranceCommon
- Pays toward care costs if a policy was purchased in advance, usually years before care is needed. Policy terms (daily/monthly benefit caps, elimination periods) vary widely. Check the policy documents directly.
- Medicaid (state-run, income- and asset-limited)Common
- Covers nursing home care in every state, and many states offer Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that extend Medicaid to assisted living or in-home care. Eligibility rules and waiver availability are state-specific.
- VA Aid & Attendance (veterans and surviving spouses)Situational
- An added benefit on top of a VA pension for eligible wartime veterans (or surviving spouses) who need help with daily activities. Requires meeting service, income, and care-need criteria.
- MedicareNarrow eligibility
- Does not cover long-term custodial care (help with daily living). It can cover short-term skilled nursing or home health following a qualifying hospital stay, under specific conditions.
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Arizona Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Arizona resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). AHCCCS program for members who require nursing facility level of care. Arizona does not operate a separate 1915(c) elderly HCBS waiver; LTSS is delivered through ALTCS / 1115 authorities.
National helplines
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does home health care cost in Arizona?
About $3,293 a month at 20 hours a week, a common starting schedule. Full-time care at 44 hours a week costs a median of $7,245 a month (estimated range $6,916 to $7,874). Based on 2025 survey data.
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