In-Home Care in Lima, Ohio
We're still building out our in-home care directory for Lima, OH. The median estimated cost is $6,017/mo. That's below the Ohio state median by about 7%. Browse nearby cities or the Ohio page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Lima
$2,735/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,017/mo
Estimated range $5,661 – $6,685
● Lima $6,017 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk
What senior care costs in Lima
2025 figures
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What home care costs by the hour
Home care in Lima runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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 Lima.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
In-Home Care in Lima
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We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Lima, OH yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
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Lima, in Allen County, has about 35,010 residents. About 5,615 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $46,240.
Source: US Census Bureau- Area Agency on Aging, 3(800) 653-7723aaa3.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Ohio State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging614-481-3511ohioaging.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Lima VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lima.
- PASSPORTOfficial 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 Lima?
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Lima runs about $32 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,735/month.
Is in-home care in Lima more expensive than the rest of Ohio?
Lima's median in home care cost is about 7% lower than the Ohio state median.
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