--- title: "Home Care in Birmingham, AL: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Birmingham, AL: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/birmingham/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Birmingham, AL Non-medical caregivers across Birmingham, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts. [Call 800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) **Is your parent's county in the Birmingham metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 7 counties of the Birmingham metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Birmingham at a glance Typical home care rate**$28/hour**Median for the Birmingham area. $1 above the Alabama median. Adults 65 and older**32,486**16.4% of residents in Birmingham Seniors living alone**11,847**households in Birmingham where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**3,365**residents of Birmingham Sources: [CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025](https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. ## Care for your parent in Birmingham, on your schedule. What it costs**$28/hour median**About $2,427 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**E&D Waiver, PACE / Mercy LIFE**Alabama programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance. Who to call[800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County, [1-800-243-5463](tel:+18002435463). ### Counties in the Birmingham metro area - Bibb County, AL - Blount County, AL - Chilton County, AL - Jefferson County, AL - St. Clair County, AL - Shelby County, AL - Walker County, AL Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Alabama - [Huntsville](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/huntsville/) - [Mobile](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/mobile/) - [Montgomery](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/montgomery/) - [Tuscaloosa](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/tuscaloosa/) - [Live-in care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/live-in-care/) - [24-hour care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/24-hour-care/) - [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) - [Personal and advanced care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/personal-care/) - [Dementia care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/dementia-care/) - [Respite care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/respite-care/) About home care in Birmingham Home care in Birmingham, AL is non-medical help at home, such as meals, bathing, errands and company. CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Birmingham median at $28 an hour, a little above the Alabama median of $27. To start in Jefferson County, call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, and the metro area reaches into Shelby, St. Clair, Walker and Blount counties. Census figures show 32,486 adults 65 or older live in the city, or 16.4% of residents. Of those, 3,365 are 85 or older. In 11,847 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Across the metro area, 17.1% of residents are 65 or older. Families often start looking for help when a parent leaves UAB Hospital, UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham or Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital. United Way's Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County lists several services. They include Alabama CARES caregiver support, homemaker and personal care, and an Aging and Disability Resource Center. HomeCare.com serves families in the Birmingham area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. ## Plan care in Birmingham. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Birmingham area median rate to estimate the monthly cost. We'd suggest [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house. about $2,427/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $28/hr (Birmingham, AL) [Talk through this plan](tel:+18009743458) Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule. [Companion care**~$2,427/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Birmingham families. Area Agency on Aging ### [United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County](https://www.uwca.org/programs/area-agency-on-aging/) United Way's Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County lists Alabama CARES caregiver support, homemaker and personal care, and an Aging and Disability Resource Center among its services. [1-800-243-5463](tel:+18002435463) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Birmingham - [UAB Hospital](https://www.uabmedicine.org/locations/uab-hospital/) - [UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham (formerly Ascension St. Vincent's)](https://uabstvincents.org/locations/uab-st-vincents-birmingham/) - [Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital](https://www.baptisthealthal.com/facilities/brookwood-hospital) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (ADSS)](https://alabamaageline.gov/ombudsman/) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [334-242-5753](tel:+13342425753) ## Alabama programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Alabama](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/) [HCBS waiver**E&D Waiver**Elderly and/or disabled people who meet the nursing facility level of care. For 2026 the income limit is $2,982 per month and the resource limit is $2,000.Official page](https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/6.0_LTC_waivers/6.1_HCBS_Waivers/6.1.2_Elderly_Disabled_Waiver.aspx) [**PACE / Mercy LIFE**People age 55 or older who live in the PACE service area, meet the nursing home level of care, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/5.0_Managed_Care/5.2_Other_MC_Programs/5.2.3_PACE.aspx) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Birmingham. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### What is the cost of home care in Birmingham, AL? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Birmingham median for a non-medical caregiver at $28 an hour. The Alabama median is $27 and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Birmingham has a median of $6,303 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### What senior services are available in Jefferson County? United Way's Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County lists Alabama CARES caregiver support, homemaker and personal care, and an Aging and Disability Resource Center. Call 1-800-243-5463. Alabama CARES supports family caregivers of adults age 60 or older with training and respite. Ask the agency which services fit your family. ### Can a caregiver help after a stay at UAB Hospital? Yes, with non-medical help at home. A caregiver can assist with meals, bathing, mobility, errands and medication reminders. Caregivers do not give nursing care or wound care. HomeCare.com offers short-notice care, so call 800-974-3458 as soon as discharge planning starts at UAB Hospital or Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital. ### Is live-in care available in Birmingham? Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. Live-in care uses one dedicated caregiver who needs breaks and rest periods. 24-hour care uses several caregivers in shifts. Both are non-medical. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can help you decide which fits. ## Find a caregiver in Birmingham. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) [Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver online](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) ![A caregiver helping an older adult recover at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/post-surgery.CNhBB5ZY_rHxxQ.webp)