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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Home Health Care in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC has 5 licensed home health care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,984/mo. That's above the North Carolina state median by about 5%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Starting tier, Durham

$2,720/mo

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

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

$5,984/mo

Typical range $5,358 – $6,486

● Durham $5,984 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk

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What senior care costs in Durham

Durham figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

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

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareDurhamNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$5,358/mo$5,460/mo$6,537/mo
Median$5,984/mo$5,720/mo$6,848/mo
75th percentile$6,486/mo$6,217/mo$7,443/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2025
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What home care really costs by the hour

The $5,984 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Durham's implied rate of about $31 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,720
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,984
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,848

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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: Gorman $5,934 · Chapel Hill $5,984 · Morrisville not published · Carolina Meadows $5,934 · Carrboro $5,984

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Durham runs about $1,916/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Durham lists 24 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (800) 310-9777 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$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 $5,984). Local assisted living median is $6,796/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Durham assisted living median ($6,796/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,984/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Durham run about $10,183/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: 5

A note on counting: we show 5 licensed home health care providers listed for Durham 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 Durham

Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Durham; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 5 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Durham count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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Durham has an estimated population of 291,467. About 39,442 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina. The median household income is $81,619. Our directory currently lists 5 licensed home health care providers in Durham. Estimated median cost in Durham is $5,984 per month, compared with $5,720 per month statewide in North Carolina.

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

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  • Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging(800) 310-9777centralpinesnc.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

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

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)855-408-1212ncdoi.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • North Carolina 2-1-11-888-892-1162nc211.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Durham VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Durham.

    VA open data
  • Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA)Official program page

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

    State Medicaid program
  • Veterans options in Durham

    1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.

    Durham NC CLC

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →
    VA open data

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 Durham, NC?

We currently list 5 licensed home health care providers in Durham, NC.

What does home health care cost per hour in Durham?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Durham runs about $31 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,720/month.

Is home health care in Durham more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Durham's median home health care cost is about 5% higher than the North Carolina state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in Durham, NC costs $5,984/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.

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