--- title: "Home Care in Ann Arbor, MI: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Ann Arbor, MI: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/ann-arbor/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Ann Arbor, MI Non-medical caregivers across Ann Arbor, 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 Ann Arbor metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 1 county of the Ann Arbor metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Ann Arbor at a glance Typical home care rate**$41/hour**Median for the Ann Arbor area. $6 above the Michigan median. Adults 65 and older**15,777**12.9% of residents in Ann Arbor Seniors living alone**4,434**households in Ann Arbor where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**1,968**residents of Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, on your schedule. What it costs**$41/hour median**About $3,553 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**MI Choice, Home Help, PACE**Michigan 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: AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services (Area Agency on Aging 1-B), [248-357-2255](tel:+12483572255). ### Also in Michigan - [Detroit](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/detroit-metro/) - [Grand Rapids](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/grand-rapids-metro/) - [Lansing](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/lansing/) - [Saginaw](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/saginaw/) - [Traverse City](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/traverse-city/) - [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 Ann Arbor Home care in Ann Arbor, MI costs a median of $41 an hour for a non-medical caregiver, according to CareScout's 2025 survey. That is above the $35 Michigan median. Caregivers help with personal care, meals, and company, not medical treatment. To start, call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458. Ann Arbor has a smaller senior share than Michigan as a whole. Census figures show 15,777 of its 122,036 residents are 65 or older, or 12.9%. Another 1,968 are 85 or older. In 4,434 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Across the Ann Arbor metro area, which is Washtenaw County, the same Census data shows 15.7% of residents are 65 or older, or 58,242 people. Thousands of older neighbors here may need help at home. Many families come home from University of Michigan Health or Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital and need help with meals, bathing, and getting around. HomeCare.com serves families in Ann Arbor with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. You set the visits and hours, with no minimums and no contracts. Live-in care and 24/7 coverage are available, and a caregiver can start on short notice. CareScout's 2025 survey shows local care costs more than the state median, so ask an advisor early. ## Plan care in Ann Arbor. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Ann Arbor 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 $3,553/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $41/hr (Ann Arbor, MI) [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**~$3,553/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Ann Arbor families. Area Agency on Aging ### [AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services (Area Agency on Aging 1-B)](https://www.ageways.org/) AgeWays serves all of Washtenaw County, and Huron Valley PACE (855-483-7223, Ypsilanti) serves all of Washtenaw County for people age 55 or older who qualify. [248-357-2255](tel:+12483572255) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Ann Arbor - [University of Michigan Health](https://www.uofmhealth.org/) - [Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital](https://www.trinityhealthmichigan.org/location/trinity-health-ann-arbor-hospital) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP)](https://meji.org/our-programs/michigan-long-term-care-ombudsman-program-mltcop) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [866-485-9393](tel:+18664859393) ## Michigan programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Michigan](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/) [HCBS waiver**MI Choice**Adults who need a nursing facility level of care and who meet Medicaid income and asset rules.Official page](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/healthcare/seniors/michoicewaiver/mi-choice-waiver-program-use) [state plan personal care**Home Help**People with Medicaid fee-for-service who need hands-on help with at least one activity of daily living, as found in an in-home assessment by an MDHHS adult services worker.Official page](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/adult-child-serv/adults-and-seniors/independent) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, meet Medicaid long-term care level of care, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/healthcare/seniors/program-of-all-inclusive-care-for-the-elderly-pace) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Ann Arbor. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### What does a non-medical caregiver cost in Ann Arbor? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Ann Arbor median at $41 an hour, against $35 statewide. It also lists assisted living in Ann Arbor at $8,647 a month and adult day care at $150 a day. Hours, tasks, and live-in needs change the total. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through options. ### Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Washtenaw County? AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, serves all of Washtenaw County. Its phone is 248-357-2255. It also serves Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and St. Clair counties. Huron Valley PACE, at 855-483-7223 in Ypsilanti, serves all of Washtenaw County for people age 55 or older who qualify. ### Can I get live-in or 24-hour care in Ann Arbor? Yes. HomeCare.com serves families in Ann Arbor and is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. Live-in care means one caregiver stays in the home and needs breaks and rest periods. 24-hour care uses several caregivers in shifts, so support never stops. A care advisor can help you pick the fit for your parent. ### How fast can care start after a hospital stay in Ann Arbor? HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice. Call 800-974-3458 before discharge from University of Michigan Health or Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital so an advisor can plan visits. A non-medical caregiver helps with meals, mobility, and reminders. Caregivers do not give nursing care or wound care. ## Find a caregiver in Ann Arbor. 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)