We're still building out our in-home care directory for Athens-Clarke County, GA. The median estimated cost is $5,763/mo. That's below the Georgia state median by about 6%. Browse nearby cities or the Georgia page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Athens-Clarke County
$2,620/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$5,763/mo
Typical range $5,490 – $6,259
● Athens-Clarke County $5,763 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Athens-Clarke County figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for in-home care in Athens-Clarke County versus Georgia and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,763 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Athens-Clarke County's implied rate of about $30 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Winterville $5,312 · Hull $5,312 · Watkinsville $5,312 · Arnoldsville $5,312 · Bogart $5,312
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Athens-Clarke County, grounded in local medians on this page.
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed in-home care providers listed for Athens-Clarke County proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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We don't have licensed in-home care providers listed for Athens-Clarke County, GA yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Athens-Clarke County; 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-Athens-Clarke County count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
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Athens-Clarke County has an estimated population of 127,345. About 15,758 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Athens-Clarke County is located in Clarke County, Georgia. The median household income is $52,974. Estimated median cost in Athens-Clarke County is $5,763 per month, compared with $6,101 per month statewide in Georgia.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
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 Lawrenceville.
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, in-home care in Athens-Clarke County runs about $30 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,620/month.
Athens-Clarke County's median in-home care cost is about 6% lower than the Georgia state median.
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Reading up first? In-Home Care across Georgia → · In-Home Care cost breakdown → · Adult Day Care vs In-Home Care →
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Athens-Clarke County, GA costs $5,763/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.