--- title: "Home Care in Towson, MD: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Towson, 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/towson/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Towson, MD Non-medical caregivers across Towson, 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. ## Towson at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Baltimore area. $1 below the Maryland median. Adults 65 and older**10,565**18.0% of residents in Towson Seniors living alone**3,638**households in Towson where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**2,031**residents of Towson 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 Towson, 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: Baltimore County Department of Aging, [410-887-2594](tel:+14108872594). ### 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/) - [Columbia](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/columbia/) - [Glen Burnie](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/glen-burnie/) - [Silver Spring](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/silver-spring/) - [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 Towson Home care in Towson, MD costs a median of $34 an hour, according to CareScout's 2025 survey of the Baltimore area. Caregivers keep company, cook and help around the house; they do not give medical care. HomeCare.com serves families in Towson and Baltimore County. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor about a schedule. Towson is in Baltimore County, and the Census counts it as a Census-designated place, not an incorporated city. Census figures show 58,679 residents. Adults age 65 or older number 10,565, or 18%, and 2,031 are age 85 or older. In 3,638 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. That is more than in Catonsville or Glen Burnie. Families here often start by asking how many hours of help a parent needs. The Baltimore County Department of Aging is based right here at 611 Central Avenue, and families can reach Maryland Access Point for the county at 410-887-2594. Local hospitals include the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and Greater Baltimore Medical Center, known as GBMC. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $34 an hour for the Baltimore area. HomeCare.com serves families in Towson. ## Plan care in Towson. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Towson 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 (Towson, 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 Towson families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Baltimore County Department of Aging](https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/aging) The Baltimore County Department of Aging is based in Towson at 611 Central Avenue, and families can reach Maryland Access Point for the county at 410-887-2594. [410-887-2594](tel:+14108872594) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Towson - [University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center](https://www.umms.org/sjmc) - [Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC HealthCare)](https://www.gbmc.org/) [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 Towson. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### Where is the Baltimore County Department of Aging? The Baltimore County Department of Aging is in Towson at 611 Central Avenue, Towson, MD 21204. It is the Area Agency on Aging for the county. Call 410-887-2594, which is also the county's Maryland Access Point line. The department can point families to local programs for older adults. ### What is the cost of home care in Towson, MD? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $34 hourly median for a non-medical caregiver in the Baltimore area, which includes Towson. The Maryland median is $35. Families choose the number of visits and hours, with no minimums and no contracts. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ### Can I get care after a stay at GBMC or St. Joseph? Yes. Families often arrange non-medical help before a hospital discharge from GBMC or University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. A caregiver can help with meals, mobility, errands and medication reminders. HomeCare.com can often provide a caregiver on short notice. Call 800-974-3458 to plan the first week. ### How many older adults live alone in Towson? Census figures show 3,638 households in Towson where someone 65 or older lives alone. The community has 10,565 adults age 65 or older, or 18% of residents. Regular visits can help with meals, safety and company. Families can call 800-974-3458 to set up a visit schedule. ## Find a caregiver in Towson. 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 walk safely](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/mobility.Doj5AZnu_14WFFj.webp)