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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Home Health Care in Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, NE has 23 licensed home health care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,905/mo. That's roughly in line with the Nebraska state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Starting tier, Omaha

$3,139/mo

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

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

$6,905/mo

Typical range $6,693 – $8,129

Omaha $6,905 at 44 hrs/wk National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk

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What senior care costs in Omaha

Omaha figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for home health care in Omaha versus Nebraska and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareOmahaNebraskaNational
25th percentile$6,693/mo$6,553/mo$6,537/mo
Median$6,905/mo$6,864/mo$6,848/mo
75th percentile$8,129/mo$7,460/mo$7,443/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,905 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Omaha's implied rate of about $36 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,139
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,905
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,365

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Boys Town $7,064 · Ralston $7,064 · La Vista $7,064 · Chalco $7,064 · Papillion $6,905

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Omaha, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Omaha runs about $3,542/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Omaha lists 37 such properties in our directory. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,905). Local assisted living median is $6,388/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Omaha assisted living median ($6,388/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,905/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Omaha run about $8,427/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed home health care provider: 23

A note on counting: we show 23 licensed home health care providers listed for Omaha proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Also serving Omaha

Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Omaha; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 4 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Omaha count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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Omaha has an estimated population of 488,837. About 70,865 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. The median household income is $73,201. Our directory currently lists 23 licensed home health care providers in Omaha. Estimated median cost in Omaha is $6,905 per month, compared with $6,864 per month statewide in Nebraska.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA)402-444-6444enoa.org

    AAA / ADRC serving the Omaha area. Contact from DHHS AAA & ADRC map PDF.

    State aging agency
  • Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Nebraska Aging & Disability Resource Center1-844-843-6364adrcnebraska.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Omaha VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Omaha.

    VA open data
  • HCBS Waiver for Aged, Adults, and Children with DisabilitiesOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

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

Questions families ask

How many home health care providers are listed in Omaha, NE?

We currently list 23 licensed home health care providers in Omaha, NE.

What does home health care cost per hour in Omaha?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Omaha runs about $36 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,139/month.

Is home health care in Omaha more expensive than the rest of Nebraska?

Omaha's median home health care cost is about 1% higher than the Nebraska state median.

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Reading up first? Home Health Care across Nebraska → · Home Health Care cost breakdown → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in Omaha, NE costs $6,905/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.