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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Davenport, Iowa

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Davenport, IA. The median estimated cost is $7,486/mo. That's below the Iowa state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Iowa page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Davenport

$3,403/mo

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

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

$7,486/mo

Estimated range $7,249 – $8,078

● Davenport $7,486 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 Davenport

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareDavenportIowaNational
25th percentile$7,249/mo$7,480/mo$6,221/mo
Median$7,486/mo$7,836/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$8,078/mo$8,517/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Davenport runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,403
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,486
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,583

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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.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Davenport.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Davenport runs about $1,542 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Davenport has 16 such properties. The county aging agency at (855) 410-6222 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 $7,486 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,140 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 Davenport assisted living median of $5,140 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,486 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Davenport run about $8,862 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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In-Home Care in Davenport

We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in Davenport yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Davenport at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Davenport, IA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

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Free local help worth saving

Davenport, in Scott County, has about 100,913 residents. About 16,575 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,200.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Milestones Area Agency on Aging(855) 410-6222milestonesaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org

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

  • Quad Cities VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Davenport.

  • Home and Community Based Services – Elderly WaiverOfficial 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 Davenport?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Davenport runs about $39 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,403/month.

Is in-home care in Davenport more expensive than the rest of Iowa?

Davenport's median in home care cost is about 4% lower than the Iowa state median.

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Reading up first? In-Home Care across Iowa → · In-Home Care cost across Iowa → · Adult Day Care vs In-Home Care →

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