Home care in Baltimore, MD
Non-medical caregivers across the Baltimore area, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
Is your parent's county in the Baltimore metro area? Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code.
Shaded: the 7 counties of the Baltimore metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.
Baltimore Metro at a glance
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Baltimore, on your schedule.
Counties in the Baltimore metro area
- Anne Arundel County, MD
- Baltimore County, MD
- Carroll County, MD
- Harford County, MD
- Howard County, MD
- Queen Anne's County, MD
- Baltimore (city), MD
Central counties (OMB definition)
Also in Maryland
About home care in Baltimore
Home care in Baltimore, MD costs a median of $34 an hour, according to CareScout's 2025 survey of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area. That is non-medical care: companionship, meals, errands and personal care. HomeCare.com serves families across the metro. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor and plan a schedule that fits.
The Baltimore metro area is much bigger than the city itself. The Baltimore metro is a mix of city neighborhoods and suburbs. Census figures show 2,849,436 residents across the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro, including 476,321 adults age 65 or older and 53,594 adults age 85 or older. Seniors make up 16.7% of the metro. The metro spreads across Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties, plus Baltimore city.
Inside the city, Census figures count 87,602 adults age 65 or older and 35,779 households where someone 65 or older lives alone. Families often come home from Johns Hopkins Hospital, the University of Maryland Medical Center or MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $34 hourly median for the area, just under the Maryland median. HomeCare.com serves families across the metro.
Plan care in Baltimore.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Baltimore 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 $2,947/month
4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $34/hr (Baltimore, MD)
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 Baltimore families.
Baltimore City Division of Aging and Care Services
Baltimore City is its own aging district, and two PACE programs (Hopkins ElderPlus and West Baltimore PACE) serve listed city ZIP codes.
410-396-2273State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (Maryland Department of Aging)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
Maryland programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in MarylandRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Baltimore.
What does home care cost in Baltimore?
CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $34 hourly median for a non-medical caregiver in the Baltimore Area, which covers Baltimore-Columbia-Towson. The Maryland median is $35. The same survey puts assisted living in the area at $7,225 a month. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through payment options.
Who helps seniors in Baltimore City find services?
The Baltimore City Division of Aging and Care Services is the Area Agency on Aging for the city. Call 410-396-2273 or visit 417 E. Fayette Street, 6th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. Baltimore City is its own aging district, so suburban counties have separate offices. Maryland Access Point, 1-844-627-5465, can also route you.
Is there a PACE program in Baltimore?
Yes. Two PACE programs serve listed Baltimore ZIP codes: Hopkins ElderPlus and West Baltimore PACE. PACE is for people 55 or older who need a nursing facility level of care. Each program covers only certain ZIP codes, so check yours. Hopkins ElderPlus can be reached at (410) 550-7044.
Can I get live-in or 24-hour care in the Baltimore area?
Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. A live-in caregiver stays in the home and needs rest periods. For uninterrupted support, a care team rotates caregivers in shifts. This helps after a hospital stay at a Baltimore hospital. Call 800-974-3458 to discuss which fits.
