Home Health Care in Iowa. Cost & Providers

Cost of home health care in Iowa

Median monthly price, Iowa

$7,836/mo

Estimated range $7,480 – $8,517

● Iowa $7,836 ○ National median $6,769

Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

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 Care	Iowa	National
25th percentile	$7,480/mo	$6,221/mo
Median	$7,836/mo	$6,769/mo
75th percentile	$8,517/mo	$7,627/mo

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Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

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.

CMS rating distribution in Iowa

CMS overall star ratings for 92 home health care agencies in Iowa. We do not re-rank these scores.

CMS star ratings in Iowa
CMS stars	Providers
5 stars	34
4 stars	30
3 stars	10
2 stars	17
1 star	1

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Iowa licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for Iowa are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in Iowa

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Iowa resolve concerns about care and rights.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

Home and Community Based Services – Elderly Waiver. Iowa 1915(c) Elderly Waiver for adults 65+ who meet nursing facility level of care (CMS factsheet).

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.