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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Lehigh Acres, Florida

We're still building out our home health care directory for Lehigh Acres, FL. The median estimated cost is $6,337/mo. That's above the Florida state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Florida page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Lehigh Acres

$2,880/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$6,337/mo

Estimated range $5,816 – $6,616

● Lehigh Acres $6,337 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Lehigh Acres

2025 figures

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareLehigh AcresFloridaNational
25th percentile$5,816/mo$5,824/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,337/mo$6,101/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$6,616/mo$6,631/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Lehigh Acres runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,880
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,337
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,196

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Fort Myers · Cape Coral

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lehigh Acres.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Lehigh Acres runs about $1,688 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Lehigh Acres has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (239) 652-6900 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,337 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,827 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Lehigh Acres assisted living median of $5,827 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,337 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Lehigh Acres run about $10,742 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Home Health Care in Lehigh Acres

We don't have licensed home health care agencies listed for Lehigh Acres, FL yet.

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Also serving Lehigh Acres

Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Lehigh Acres; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 12 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Lehigh Acres count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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Lehigh Acres, in Lee County, has about 132,353 residents. About 17,171 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,890.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

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Questions families ask

What does home health care cost per hour in Lehigh Acres?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Lehigh Acres runs about $33 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,880/month.

Is home health care in Lehigh Acres more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Lehigh Acres's median home health care cost is about 4% higher than the Florida state median.

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Home Health Care in Lehigh Acres: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers