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.

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Shaded: the 1 county of the Ann Arbor metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.

Ann Arbor at a glance

Typical home care rate$41/hourMedian for the Ann Arbor area. $6 above the Michigan median.
Adults 65 and older15,77712.9% of residents in Ann Arbor
Seniors living alone4,434households in Ann Arbor where someone 65+ lives alone
Age 85 and older1,968residents of Ann Arbor

Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

Care for your parent in Ann Arbor, on your schedule.

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.

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A month of care, compared (Ann Arbor area medians)

  • This plan~$3,553
  • Assisted living$8,647
  • Nursing home, shared room$12,136
4 hrs5 days a week

We'd suggest

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

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 Ann Arbor families.

Area Agency on Aging

AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services (Area Agency on Aging 1-B)

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
Concern about care?

Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP)

Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.

866-485-9393

Questions about care in Ann Arbor.

Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone.

800-974-3458Call a care advisor

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
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