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In-Home Care Cost by State (2026)

Nationally, in-home 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
In-Home Care median cost comparison (2025)
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In-Home Care cost by state

In-Home 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$6,996/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 in-home 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 in-home 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.