Hourly: area median home care rate (CareScout 2025). 65+: Census share of residents (metro area for "Metro" locations).
License required
Is non-medical home care licensed in Arizona?
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) licenses home health agencies.
Arizona law (A.R.S. 36-151) defines a home health agency as one primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing and other therapeutic services. We found no ADHS license category for agencies that offer only companion, homemaker, or personal care, and secondary sources say Arizona does not license them. ADHS has not confirmed this in a page we opened, so ask ADHS before relying on it. Agencies paid through AHCCCS/ALTCS must follow AHCCCS direct care worker training and testing rules.
Tip: Ask whether the agency also holds an ADHS home health agency license if you need nursing care, and search the agency in AZ Care Check. Check a license
Most families pay privately, with long-term care insurance or with veterans benefits. These programs can pay for help at home for people who qualify.
managed care
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
Who: Adults with an age-related or physical disability, or an intellectual or developmental disability, who need nursing facility level of care and meet financial limits. Members do not have to live in a nursing home.
What it covers
Nursing facility care, hospice, and home and community based services. In-home direct care includes attendant care, personal care, and homemaker services for members who live in their own home.
Family caregivers: Yes. Members who live in their own home can use Self Directed Attendant Care or Agency with Choice. AHCCCS policy lets family members be paid caregivers. If the caregiver is a spouse or the parent of a minor, the care must also be extraordinary care beyond what that person would normally do.
Income limit: AHCCCS lists the ALTCS individual income limit as $2,982 per month (300% of the Federal Benefit Rate) and the resource limit as $2,000 for an individual, in its eligibility chart dated February 1, 2026.
Arizona medians, CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025. Home care months are estimates: hourly rate x hours x 52 / 12. Not HomeCare.com prices.
Help at home with daily living.
Care in your home
Meal preparation
Light housekeeping
Bathing and dressing
Transportation
Companionship
Personal care
About home care in Arizona
Home care in Arizona helps seniors who need assistance with “activities of daily living (ADL’s)” and their family. In-Home Care can be provided in Arizona by either a home care agency or private duty caregivers. Agencies have physical locations and are more strictly regulated by the state, but many more experienced caregivers decide to work directly for the family as private duty home health aides so they can avoid the agency overhead that cuts into their wages.
HomeCare.com specializes in connecting families with caregivers who meet their unique needs. Our care advisors have years of experience dedicated to assisting families through this process. We'd be happy to offer you a free consultation to discuss your specific requirements and help you find the best possible caregiver.
The National PACE Association directory lists PACE programs in 33 states and Washington, D.C., and Arizona is not among them as of October 2026. No PACE program serves Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, or Sierra Vista in that directory.
Questions about care in Arizona.
Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone.
CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Arizona statewide median for a non-medical caregiver at $38 an hour. The national median is $35. By area, Phoenix is $38, Tucson and Sierra Vista are $37, and Flagstaff is $40 an hour. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458.
Does Medicaid pay for home care in Arizona?
Sometimes. The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), run through AHCCCS, covers adults who need nursing facility level of care, and members do not have to live in a nursing home. In-home help includes attendant care, personal care and homemaker services. The income limit is $2,982 a month and the resource limit is $2,000. Call 602-417-7000 to ask about ALTCS.
Does Arizona license non-medical home care?
Our research found no license category from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for agencies that offer only companion, homemaker or personal care. ADHS licenses home health agencies, which provide skilled nursing and therapy. ADHS has not confirmed this in a page we opened, so ask ADHS before you rely on it. Search any agency in AZ Care Check.
Can I be paid to care for a family member in Arizona?
Sometimes, through ALTCS. Members who live in their own home can use Self Directed Attendant Care or Agency with Choice, and AHCCCS policy lets family members be paid caregivers. If the caregiver is a spouse or the parent of a minor, the care must also be extraordinary care beyond what that person would normally do.
How do I find senior services near me in Arizona?
Start with your regional Area Agency on Aging. Region One covers Maricopa County, Pima Council on Aging covers Pima County, NACOG covers Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo and Apache counties, and SEAGO covers Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Santa Cruz counties. Each lists family caregiver support. A HomeCare.com care advisor can also help at 800-974-3458.
How does HomeCare.com work in Arizona?
HomeCare.com serves families in Arizona by connecting them with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor, who offers a free consultation. You choose the visits and hours, with no minimums and no contracts. An app confirms each caregiver is at your home on time and your billed hours are accurate.
