--- title: "Home Care in Tuscaloosa, AL: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Tuscaloosa, AL: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/tuscaloosa/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Tuscaloosa, AL Non-medical caregivers across Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 4 counties of the Tuscaloosa metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Tuscaloosa at a glance Typical home care rate**$30/hour**Median for the Tuscaloosa area. $3 above the Alabama median. Adults 65 and older**14,431**13.0% of residents in Tuscaloosa Seniors living alone**4,976**households in Tuscaloosa where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**1,214**residents of Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, on your schedule. What it costs**$30/hour median**About $2,600 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 of West Alabama (West Alabama Regional Commission), [205-333-2990](tel:+12053332990). ### Counties in the Tuscaloosa metro area - Greene County, AL - Hale County, AL - Pickens County, AL - Tuscaloosa County, AL Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Alabama - [Birmingham](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/birmingham/) - [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/) - [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 Tuscaloosa Home care in Tuscaloosa, AL is non-medical help at home, such as meals, bathing, errands and company. CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Tuscaloosa median at $30 an hour, above the Alabama median of $27. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to plan care in Tuscaloosa County. Out of Tuscaloosa's 111,038 residents, Census figures show 14,431 are 65 or older, or 13%, and 1,214 are 85 or older. In 4,976 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The metro area includes Greene, Hale and Pickens counties. Across that area, 15% of residents are 65 or older. The city sits in Tuscaloosa County, the center of that area. Some families coordinate care from afar when a parent is treated at DCH Regional Medical Center or Northport Medical Center. The Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama in Northport serves Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties. Its toll-free line is 1-800-AGELINE. HomeCare.com serves families in the Tuscaloosa area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. Families choose the visits and hours. ## Plan care in Tuscaloosa. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Tuscaloosa 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 $2,600/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $30/hr (Tuscaloosa, 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**~$2,600/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Tuscaloosa families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama (West Alabama Regional Commission)](https://www.westalabamaaging.org/) The Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama in Northport serves Tuscaloosa County and six nearby counties, and its toll-free line is 1-800-AGELINE. [205-333-2990](tel:+12053332990) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Tuscaloosa - [DCH Regional Medical Center](https://www.dchsystem.com/locations/dch-regional-medical-center/) - [Northport Medical Center (DCH Health System)](https://www.dchsystem.com/locations/northport-medical-center/) [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 Tuscaloosa. 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 Tuscaloosa, AL? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Tuscaloosa median for a non-medical caregiver at $30 an hour. The Alabama median is $27 and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Tuscaloosa has a median of $4,656 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Where can I find senior services in Tuscaloosa County? The Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama, run by the West Alabama Regional Commission in Northport, serves Tuscaloosa County and six nearby counties. Call 205-333-2990 or the toll-free line, 1-800-AGELINE. Ask about Alabama CARES, which supports family caregivers of adults age 60 or older. ### Can a caregiver help after a stay at DCH Regional Medical Center? 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, so call 800-974-3458 as soon as discharge planning starts at DCH Regional Medical Center or Northport Medical Center. ### Is live-in or 24-hour care available in Tuscaloosa? 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 for uninterrupted support. Both are non-medical. Call a care advisor at 800-974-3458. ## Find a caregiver in Tuscaloosa. 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)