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In-Home Care in Tennessee

Tennessee has 12 licensed in-home care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts across 504 cities. The median estimated cost statewide is $5,911/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.

Cost of in-home care in Tennessee

Median monthly price, Tennessee

$5,911/mo

Estimated range $5,643 – $6,425

● Tennessee $5,911 ○ National median $6,769

Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareTennesseeNational
25th percentile$5,643/mo$6,221/mo
Median$5,911/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$6,425/mo$7,627/mo

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Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (opens in a new tab)

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.

Tennessee licensing & regulation

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

Medicaid & local resources in Tennessee

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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

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Medicaid programs for care at home

  • CHOICES. TennCare CHOICES provides nursing facility and HCBS LTSS for seniors 65+ and adults 21+ with physical disabilities. Prior elderly/disabled 1915(c) is terminated on Medicaid.gov; CHOICES operates under TennCare 1115 authorities.

National helplines

Cities in Tennessee

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In-Home Care providers in Tennessee

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which cities in Tennessee have in-home care listings?

Tennessee has in-home care listings in 504 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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