New York, NY has 2 licensed home health care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,721/mo. That's roughly in line with the New York state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
Not sure which type of care fits? Answer 3 questions. We'll point you →
Starting tier, New York
$3,055/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,721/mo
Typical range $6,552 – $7,415
● New York $6,721 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: 311 (New York City Department for the Aging)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Prepare for the assessment
New York figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for home health care in New York versus New York and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
Scroll for more →
The $6,721 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At New York's implied rate of about $35 an hour:
Scroll for more →
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Inwood $7,073 · Cedarhurst $7,073 · Woodmere $7,073 · South Valley Stream $7,073 · Bellerose Terrace $7,073
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in New York, grounded in local medians on this page.
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
A note on counting: we show 2 licensed home health care providers listed for New York proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileSponsored placements, when they appear, are always labeled. How we make money →
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve New York; 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-New York count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileYour number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Own this agency? Claim this profileOrdered by distance from New York, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card. How we make money →
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
New York has an estimated population of 8,483,844. About 1,404,296 residents (17%) are age 65 or older. New York is located in Kings County, New York. The median household income is $80,483. Our directory currently lists 2 licensed home health care providers in New York. Estimated median cost in New York is $6,721 per month, compared with $6,673 per month statewide in New York.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in New York.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
Local health and human services referrals.
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
We currently list 2 licensed home health care providers in New York, NY.
Based on the modeled median, home health care in New York runs about $35 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,055/month.
New York's median home health care cost is about 1% higher than the New York state median.
Tell us needs and budget once. We send licensed matches with real prices. Data stays free either way.
Your number goes only to agencies you choose. No call blitz. Ever.
Reading up first? Home Health Care across New York → · Home Health Care cost breakdown → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →
Assessment scheduled this week? Print our checklist: what to ask during your in-home assessment, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Free, no email required. Optional send-to-email when you want it on your phone.
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in New York, NY costs $6,721/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.