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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown, MD has 1 licensed home health care agency listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,826/mo. That's below the Maryland state median by about 13%.

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Starting tier, Hagerstown

$2,648/mo

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

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

$5,826/mo

Estimated range $5,308 – $6,596

● Hagerstown $5,826 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 Hagerstown

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 CareHagerstownMarylandNational
25th percentile$5,308/mo$6,370/mo$6,221/mo
Median$5,826/mo$6,673/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$6,596/mo$7,253/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Hagerstown runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,648
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,826
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,245

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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.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Hagerstown.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Hagerstown runs about $2,206 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Hagerstown has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (301) 790-0275 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 $5,826 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,263 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 Hagerstown assisted living median of $6,263 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,826 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Hagerstown run about $11,287 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 home health care agency in Hagerstown

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Free local help worth saving

Hagerstown, in Washington County, has about 43,665 residents. About 6,354 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $52,221.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Commission on Aging(301) 790-0275wccoaging.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Maryland Access Point1-844-627-5465marylandaccesspoint.211md.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Hagerstown VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hagerstown.

  • Home and Community Based Options WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

What does home health care cost per hour in Hagerstown?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Hagerstown runs about $31 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,648/month.

Is home health care in Hagerstown more expensive than the rest of Maryland?

Hagerstown's median home health care cost is about 13% lower than the Maryland state median.

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Home Health Care in Hagerstown: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers