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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Pelham, New York

We're still building out our home health care directory for Pelham, NY. The median estimated cost is $6,721/mo. That's roughly in line with the New York state median. Browse nearby cities or the New York page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Pelham

$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

Estimated range $6,552 – $7,415

● Pelham $6,721 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 Pelham

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 CarePelhamNew YorkNational
25th percentile$6,552/mo$6,370/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,721/mo$6,673/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$7,415/mo$7,253/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Pelham runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,055
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,721
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,662

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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: Yonkers

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pelham.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Pelham runs about $3,143 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (914) 813-6400 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 $6,721 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,161 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 Pelham assisted living median of $7,161 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,721 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Pelham run about $15,640 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Home Health Care in Pelham

We don't have licensed home health care agencies listed for Pelham, NY yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Also serving Pelham

Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Pelham; 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-Pelham count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

Ordered by distance from Pelham, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card.

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In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Pelham, in Westchester County, has about 7,305 residents. About 921 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $184,375.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Westchester County Dept. of Senior Programs & Services(914) 813-6400Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • New York State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program1-855-582-6769aging.ny.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)1-800-701-0501aging.ny.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • NY Connects1-800-342-9871nyconnects.ny.gov

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

  • James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Bronx.

  • Managed Long Term Care (MLTC)Official 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 Pelham?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Pelham runs about $35 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,055/month.

Is home health care in Pelham more expensive than the rest of New York?

Pelham's median home health care cost is about 1% higher than the New York state median.

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Reading up first? Home Health Care across New York → · Home Health Care cost across New York → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →

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Home Health Care in Pelham: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers