--- title: "Home Care in Columbia, MD: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Columbia, MD: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $34/hour, plus Maryland programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/columbia/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Columbia, MD Non-medical caregivers across Columbia, 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 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. ## Columbia at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Baltimore area. $1 below the Maryland median. Adults 65 and older**18,042**17.3% of residents in Columbia Seniors living alone**4,031**households in Columbia where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**2,452**residents of Columbia 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 Columbia, on your schedule. What it costs**$34/hour median**About $2,947 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**CFC, Community Options Waiver, CPAS**Maryland 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: Howard County Office on Aging and Independence, [410-313-1234](tel:+14103131234). ### 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 - [Baltimore](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/baltimore-metro/) - [Catonsville](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/catonsville/) - [Glen Burnie](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/glen-burnie/) - [Silver Spring](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/silver-spring/) - [Towson](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/towson/) - [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 Columbia Home care in Columbia, MD costs a median of $34 an hour, according to CareScout's 2025 survey of the Baltimore area. That covers non-medical help such as companionship, meals and errands. HomeCare.com serves families in Columbia and Howard County. Call 800-974-3458 to speak with a care advisor about next steps. Columbia is in Howard County, and the Census counts it as a Census-designated place, not a city. Census figures show 104,338 residents, with 18,042 adults age 65 or older, or 17.3%. About 2,452 residents are age 85 or older. In 4,031 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Median household income is $131,490. The census numbers give a picture of the community, not of any one family. The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence is the Area Agency on Aging, and its office is in Columbia at 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive. Call 410-313-1234. The county ombudsman line is 410-313-6423. Families often come home from Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $34 an hour for the Baltimore area. HomeCare.com serves families in Columbia. ## Plan care in Columbia. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Columbia 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 $2,947/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $34/hr (Columbia, MD) [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**~$2,947/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Columbia families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Howard County Office on Aging and Independence](https://www.howardcountymd.gov/aging-independence) The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence is based in Columbia, and the Howard County ombudsman line is 410-313-6423. [410-313-1234](tel:+14103131234) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Columbia - [Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-howard-county) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (Maryland Department of Aging)](https://aging.maryland.gov/programs-and-services/long-term-care-ombudsman) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. ## Maryland programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Maryland](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/) [state plan personal care**CFC**People of any age who need an institutional level of care, live in a community setting, and already have full Medicaid.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/ltss/Pages/community-first-choice.aspx) [HCBS waiver**Community Options Waiver**Adults age 18 and older who need a nursing facility level of care, can live safely at home with waiver services, and meet income and asset rules.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/ltss/Pages/community-options-waiver.aspx) [state plan personal care**CPAS**People of any age who need help with at least one activity of daily living, live in a community setting, and already have full Medicaid.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/ltss/Pages/community-personal-assistance-services-program.aspx) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who are certified as needing a nursing facility level of care, agree to get all services from the PACE provider, have income no higher than 300% of the SSI benefit for one person, and have assets of no more than $2,000.Official page](https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiverprograms/pages/pace.aspx) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Columbia. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### What are senior services in Howard County, MD? The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence is the county's Area Agency on Aging. It is based in Columbia at 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive. Call 410-313-1234 for programs and referrals. The county ombudsman line, for concerns about long-term care, is 410-313-6423. ### How much is home care in Columbia, MD? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $34 hourly median for a non-medical caregiver in the Baltimore area, which includes Columbia. The Maryland median is $35. Maryland counties such as Howard can set a minimum wage above the state's $15 an hour, which can matter for any hourly care. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ### Is live-in care available in Columbia, MD? Yes. HomeCare.com specializes in live-in care and 24/7 coverage. A live-in caregiver stays in the home and takes rest periods. Families who need constant support can use rotating shifts. This helps after a discharge from Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Call 800-974-3458 to compare the options. ### How many older adults live in Columbia, MD? Census figures show 18,042 adults age 65 or older in Columbia, or 17.3% of residents. That is close to the 16.7% for the Baltimore metro. In 4,031 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Those households often need regular check-ins, meals and rides to appointments. ## Find a caregiver in Columbia. 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 and an older woman looking at a tablet together](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/personal-hero.DqUYygP8_1Sv1FH.webp)