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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Perry, Georgia

Perry, GA has 5 licensed in-home care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,226/mo. That's roughly in line with the Georgia state median.

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Starting tier, Perry

$2,830/mo

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

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

$6,226/mo

Estimated range $5,414 – $7,709

● Perry $6,226 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Perry

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CarePerryGeorgiaNational
25th percentile$5,414/mo$5,824/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,226/mo$6,101/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$7,709/mo$6,631/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Perry runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,830
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,226
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,772

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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.

Nearby: Warner Robins 6,226 · Byron 6,226 · Macon-Bibb County 5,815

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Perry.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Perry runs about $1,990 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (888) 548-1456 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,226 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,409 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Perry assisted living median of $5,409 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,226 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Perry run about $9,002 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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5 in-home care agencies in Perry

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Also serving Perry

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

Ordered by distance from Perry, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card.

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Free local help worth saving

Perry, in Houston County, has about 23,001 residents. About 3,312 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $76,909.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Middle Georgia AAA(888) 548-1456Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Georgia’s Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-866-552-4464georgiaadrc.com

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Perry VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Perry.

  • Elderly and Disabled Waiver ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

What does in-home care cost per hour in Perry?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Perry runs about $33 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,830/month.

Is in-home care in Perry more expensive than the rest of Georgia?

Perry's median in home care cost is about 2% higher than the Georgia state median.

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In-Home Care in Perry: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers