--- title: "Home Care in Mobile, AL: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Mobile, AL: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $26/hour, plus Alabama programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/mobile/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Mobile, AL Non-medical caregivers across Mobile, 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 Mobile metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 1 county of the Mobile metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Mobile at a glance Typical home care rate**$26/hour**Median for the Mobile area. $1 below the Alabama median. Adults 65 and older**35,487**17.4% of residents in Mobile Seniors living alone**11,504**households in Mobile where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**3,916**residents of Mobile 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 Mobile, on your schedule. What it costs**$26/hour median**About $2,253 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: Area Agency on Aging - South Alabama (AgeSouth, South Alabama Regional Planning Commission), [251-706-4680](tel:+12517064680). ### Also in Alabama - [Birmingham](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/birmingham/) - [Huntsville](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/huntsville/) - [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 Mobile Home care in Mobile, AL is non-medical help at home, from meals and bathing to rides and company. CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Mobile median at $26 an hour, below the Alabama median of $27. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 for next steps in Mobile County. Mobile stands out in Alabama for one reason. It has the state's only PACE program, Mercy LIFE of Alabama, at 2900 Springhill Ave. Alabama Medicaid's notice names Mobile and Baldwin counties as its service area, so confirm with the program. Census figures show 35,487 adults 65 or older live in Mobile, or 17.4% of residents, and 3,916 are 85 or older. In 11,504 Mobile households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The metro area is Mobile County, where 17.3% of residents are 65 or older. Area Agency on Aging - South Alabama (AgeSouth) serves Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties at 251-706-4680. Families may also come home from USA Health University Hospital, Mobile Infirmary or USA Health Providence Hospital. HomeCare.com serves families in the Mobile area. ## Plan care in Mobile. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Mobile 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 $2,253/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $26/hr (Mobile, 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**~$2,253/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Mobile families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Area Agency on Aging - South Alabama (AgeSouth, South Alabama Regional Planning Commission)](https://agingsouthalabama.org/) Mobile is the only Alabama location with a PACE program: Mercy LIFE of Alabama at 2900 Springhill Ave. Alabama Medicaid's notice names Mobile and Baldwin counties as its service area; confirm with the program. [251-706-4680](tel:+12517064680) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Mobile - [USA Health University Hospital](https://www.usahealthsystem.com/locations/university-hospital) - [Mobile Infirmary (Infirmary Health)](https://www.infirmaryhealth.org/locations/mobile-infirmary/) - [USA Health Providence Hospital](https://www.usahealthsystem.com/locations/providence) [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 Mobile. 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 Mobile, AL? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Mobile median for a non-medical caregiver at $26 an hour. The Alabama median is $27 and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Mobile has a median of $5,050 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Is there a PACE program in Mobile? Yes. Mercy LIFE of Alabama, at 2900 Springhill Ave., is Alabama's PACE program, called LIFE here. People age 55 or older who meet the nursing home level of care and can live safely in the community may qualify. Call 251-287-8420. An Alabama Medicaid notice names Mobile and Baldwin counties, so confirm the current area. ### Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Mobile County? Area Agency on Aging - South Alabama (AgeSouth), part of the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission, serves Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties. Call 251-706-4680 to ask about senior services in your county, including help for family caregivers. Ask about Alabama CARES, which offers training and respite for family caregivers of adults age 60 or older. ### Can I get live-in care in Mobile? 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. Families coming home from Mobile Infirmary or USA Health hospitals can call 800-974-3458. ## Find a caregiver in Mobile. 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 bringing a meal to an older man at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/caregiver.CIGFcZAB_PlrDw.webp)