Home care in Huntsville, AL
Non-medical caregivers across Huntsville, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
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Shaded: the 2 counties of the Huntsville metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.
Huntsville at a glance
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Huntsville, on your schedule.
Counties in the Huntsville metro area
- Limestone County, AL
- Madison County, AL
Central counties (OMB definition)
Also in Alabama
About home care in Huntsville
What does home care in Huntsville, AL cost? CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Huntsville median at $27 an hour for non-medical care, the same as the Alabama median. Caregivers help with meals, bathing, errands and company. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to plan the first visits.
In Huntsville, Census figures show 36,541 adults 65 or older, or 16.4% of residents. There are 4,958 adults 85 or older. In 11,787 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The Huntsville metro area spans Madison and Limestone counties. There, 15.7% of residents are 65 or older. The city's median household income is $74,714, according to the same Census data.
Families here often arrange care around Huntsville Hospital or Crestwood Medical Center, which joined the Huntsville Hospital Health System on April 1, 2026. TARCOG Area Agency on Aging serves DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison and Marshall counties. Its Huntsville office takes calls for senior and disabled services at 256-830-0818. HomeCare.com serves families in the Huntsville area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. Families choose the visits and hours.
Plan care in Huntsville.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Huntsville area median rate to estimate the monthly cost.
We'd suggest
A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house.
about $2,340/month
4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $27/hr (Huntsville, AL)
Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule.
Free local help for Huntsville families.
TARCOG Area Agency on Aging (Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments)
TARCOG's Area Agency on Aging serves Madison County and four nearby counties, and its Huntsville office takes calls for senior and disabled services at 256-830-0818.
256-830-0818Health systems near Huntsville
- Huntsville Hospital
- Crestwood Medical Center (part of Huntsville Hospital Health System since April 1, 2026)
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (ADSS)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
334-242-5753Alabama programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in AlabamaRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Huntsville.
How much does home care cost in Huntsville?
CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Huntsville median for a non-medical caregiver at $27 an hour. That matches the Alabama median of $27. The national median is $35. Assisted living in Huntsville has a median of $6,023 a month. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through payment options.
Who offers senior services in Madison County?
TARCOG Area Agency on Aging, run by the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments, serves Madison County and four nearby counties. They are DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone and Marshall. Its Huntsville office takes calls for senior and disabled services at 256-830-0818.
Can a caregiver help after a stay at Huntsville Hospital?
Yes, with non-medical help at home. That includes meals, bathing, mobility help, errands and medication reminders. Caregivers do not give nursing care. HomeCare.com offers short-notice care with no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 as soon as discharge planning begins at Huntsville Hospital or Crestwood Medical Center.
Is 24-hour home care available in Huntsville?
Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. With live-in care, one dedicated caregiver stays in the home and needs breaks and rest periods. With 24-hour care, several caregivers work in shifts for uninterrupted support. Both are non-medical. Call 800-974-3458 to talk it through.
