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In-Home Care in Delaware

Delaware has 5 licensed in-home care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts across 79 cities. The median estimated cost statewide is $6,673/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.

Cost of in-home care in Delaware

Median monthly price, Delaware

$6,673/mo

Estimated range $6,370 – $7,253

● Delaware $6,673 ○ National median $6,769

Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareDelawareNational
25th percentile$6,370/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,673/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$7,253/mo$7,627/mo

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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.

Delaware licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for Delaware are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in Delaware

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Delaware resolve concerns about care and rights.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

  • Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus). Delaware’s prior 1915(c) Elderly and Disabled Waiver is terminated on Medicaid.gov. Elderly / disabled LTSS HCBS is delivered through DSHP-Plus under the Diamond State Health Plan 1115 demonstration.

National helplines

Cities in Delaware

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In-Home Care providers in Delaware

Some of the licensed in-home care agencies in Delaware. Open a city page for the full local list.

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Frequently asked questions

Which cities in Delaware have in-home care listings?

Delaware has in-home care listings in 79 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.

We last pulled this list from our sources on Nov 3. That is when our records were refreshed, not a check of each listing.

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