We're still building out our home health care directory for Rutherford, TN. The median estimated cost is $5,465/mo. That's below the Tennessee state median by about 8%. Browse nearby cities or the Tennessee page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Rutherford
$2,484/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$5,465/mo
Typical range $5,233 – $5,981
● Rutherford $5,465 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Rutherford figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for home health care in Rutherford versus Tennessee and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,289 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Rutherford's implied rate of about $28 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Dyer $5,465 · Kenton not published · Yorkville $5,465 · Bradford $5,465 · Trenton $5,465
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Rutherford, grounded in local medians on this page.
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed home health care providers listed for Rutherford proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Rutherford has an estimated population of 1,119. About 220 residents (20%) are age 65 or older. Rutherford is located in Gibson County, Tennessee. The median household income is $50,667. Estimated median cost in Rutherford is $5,465 per month, compared with $5,911 per month statewide in Tennessee.
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State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Dyersburg.
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 →
Based on the modeled median, home health care in Rutherford runs about $29 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,484/month.
Rutherford's median home health care cost is about 8% lower than the Tennessee state median.
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Reading up first? Home Health Care across Tennessee → · Home Health Care cost breakdown → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in Rutherford, TN costs $5,465/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.