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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Home Health Care in Richardson, Texas

Richardson, TX has 40 licensed home health care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,213/mo. That's above the Texas state median by about 9%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Starting tier, Richardson

$2,824/mo

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

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

$6,213/mo

Typical range $5,342 – $6,971

● Richardson $6,213 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk

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What senior care costs in Richardson

Richardson figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

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

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareRichardsonTexasNational
25th percentile$5,342/mo$5,460/mo$6,537/mo
Median$6,213/mo$5,720/mo$6,848/mo
75th percentile$6,971/mo$6,217/mo$7,443/mo

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What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,213 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Richardson's implied rate of about $33 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,824
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,213
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,722

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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: Plano $6,213 · Garland $6,213 · Murphy $6,213 · Addison $6,455 · Sachse $6,213

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Richardson runs about $2,118/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Richardson lists 4 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (214) 871-5065 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 $6,213). Local assisted living median is $6,154/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 Richardson assisted living median ($6,154/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,213/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Richardson run about $6,112/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: 40

A note on counting: we show 40 licensed home health care providers listed for Richardson 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 Richardson

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

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Richardson has an estimated population of 118,731. About 15,397 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Richardson is located in Dallas County, Texas. The median household income is $98,111. Our directory currently lists 40 licensed home health care providers in Richardson. Estimated median cost in Richardson is $6,213 per month, compared with $5,720 per month statewide in Texas.

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

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  • Dallas County AAA(214) 871-5065ccadvance.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program1-800-252-2412hhs.texas.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Health Information Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-252-9240hhs.texas.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Texas Aging & Disability Resource Centers1-855-937-2372hhs.texas.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Dallas VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Dallas.

    VA open data
  • STAR+PLUSOfficial 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 Richardson, TX?

We currently list 40 licensed home health care providers in Richardson, TX.

What does home health care cost per hour in Richardson?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Richardson runs about $33 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,824/month.

Is home health care in Richardson more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Richardson's median home health care cost is about 9% higher than the Texas state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in Richardson, TX costs $6,213/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.