Home Health Aide Costs by State (2026)
A home health aide provides personal care services in the senior's own home. Services include assistance with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship. This allows seniors to age in place while receiving needed support.
National Average Cost
$26.00/hour
What's Included
- ✓Personal care (bathing
- ✓dressing
- ✓grooming)
- ✓meal preparation
- ✓light housekeeping
- ✓medication reminders
- ✓companionship
- ✓transportation to appointments
- ✓mobility assistance
Who Needs Home Health Aide?
Seniors who prefer to stay in their own home but need regular assistance with personal care tasks and daily activities
Home Health Aide Costs by State (Ranked)
| Rank | State | Cost | vs. National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $33.00/hr | +27.8% |
| #2 | Hawaii | $33.00/hr | +27.8% |
| #3 | California | $32.00/hr | +23.9% |
| #4 | Washington | $31.00/hr | +20.1% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | $30.00/hr | +16.2% |
| #6 | Oregon | $30.00/hr | +16.2% |
| #7 | Colorado | $29.00/hr | +12.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | $29.00/hr | +12.3% |
| #9 | New Hampshire | $29.00/hr | +12.3% |
| #10 | Vermont | $29.00/hr | +12.3% |
| #11 | Connecticut | $28.00/hr | +8.4% |
| #12 | Maine | $28.00/hr | +8.4% |
| #13 | Montana | $28.00/hr | +8.4% |
| #14 | North Dakota | $28.00/hr | +8.4% |
| #15 | Rhode Island | $28.00/hr | +8.4% |
| #16 | Wyoming | $28.00/hr | +8.4% |
| #17 | Arizona | $27.00/hr | +4.6% |
| #18 | Idaho | $27.00/hr | +4.6% |
| #19 | Nevada | $27.00/hr | +4.6% |
| #20 | New Jersey | $27.00/hr | +4.6% |
| #21 | New York | $27.00/hr | +4.6% |
| #22 | Wisconsin | $27.00/hr | +4.6% |
| #23 | Delaware | $26.00/hr | +0.7% |
| #24 | Florida | $26.00/hr | +0.7% |
| #25 | Illinois | $26.00/hr | +0.7% |
| #26 | Maryland | $26.00/hr | +0.7% |
| #27 | Nebraska | $26.00/hr | +0.7% |
| #28 | South Dakota | $26.00/hr | +0.7% |
| #29 | Iowa | $25.00/hr | -3.2% |
| #30 | Michigan | $25.00/hr | -3.2% |
| #31 | Pennsylvania | $25.00/hr | -3.2% |
| #32 | Utah | $25.00/hr | -3.2% |
| #33 | Indiana | $24.00/hr | -7.0% |
| #34 | Kansas | $24.00/hr | -7.0% |
| #35 | New Mexico | $24.00/hr | -7.0% |
| #36 | Virginia | $24.00/hr | -7.0% |
| #37 | North Carolina | $23.00/hr | -10.9% |
| #38 | Ohio | $23.00/hr | -10.9% |
| #39 | Texas | $23.00/hr | -10.9% |
| #40 | Georgia | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #41 | Kentucky | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #42 | Missouri | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #43 | Oklahoma | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #44 | South Carolina | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #45 | Tennessee | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #46 | West Virginia | $22.00/hr | -14.8% |
| #47 | Alabama | $21.00/hr | -18.7% |
| #48 | Arkansas | $21.00/hr | -18.7% |
| #49 | Louisiana | $20.00/hr | -22.5% |
| #50 | Mississippi | $19.00/hr | -26.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is home health aide?
A home health aide provides personal care services in the senior's own home. Services include assistance with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship. This allows seniors to age in place while receiving needed support.
How much does home health aide cost?
The national average cost is $26.00/hour. Costs vary significantly by state and location.
What is included in home health aide?
Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming), meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, companionship, transportation to appointments, mobility assistance
Who needs home health aide?
Seniors who prefer to stay in their own home but need regular assistance with personal care tasks and daily activities
Does Medicare cover home health aide?
Medicare covers home health aide services when prescribed by a doctor as part of a home health care plan, if the patient is homebound and needs skilled nursing or therapy.
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Data verified March 2026 · Source: Genworth Cost of Care Survey