Home care in Detroit, MI
Non-medical caregivers across the Detroit area, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
Is your parent's county in the Detroit metro area? Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code.
Shaded: the 6 counties of the Detroit metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.
Detroit 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 Detroit, on your schedule.
Counties in the Detroit metro area
- Wayne County, MI
- Lapeer County, MI
- Livingston County, MI
- Macomb County, MI
- Oakland County, MI
- St. Clair County, MI
Central counties (OMB definition)
Also in Michigan
About home care in Detroit
Home care in Detroit, MI has a CareScout 2025 median of $35 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area. That matches the Michigan median. Caregivers help with daily tasks and company, not medical treatment. HomeCare.com serves families across the metro. Call a care advisor at 800-974-3458 to start.
The Detroit metro area covers six counties: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, St. Clair, and Lapeer. Census figures show 778,679 residents there are 65 or older, which is 17.8% of the metro population, and 88,571 are 85 or older. Inside the city of Detroit, 96,278 people are 65 or older. In 37,810 city households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The city's median household income is $39,938.
Care needs vary across such a wide area. Families leaving Henry Ford Hospital or DMC Harper University Hospital often need help with meals, bathing, and rides. Families in Oakland or Macomb counties may want live-in or 24/7 care for a parent with memory loss. HomeCare.com serves families across the metro with non-medical caregivers, flexible hours, and no contracts. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can help you plan.
Plan care in Detroit.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Detroit 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 $3,033/month
4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $35/hr (Detroit, MI)
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 Detroit families.
Detroit Area Agency on Aging (Region 1-A)
Detroit Area Agency on Aging serves the city of Detroit, while The Senior Alliance (734-722-2830, aaa1c.org) serves the rest of Wayne County and AgeWays (248-357-2255, ageways.org) serves Oakland and Macomb counties; PACE of Southeast Michigan covers most Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb ZIP codes.
313-446-4444Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
866-485-9393Michigan programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in MichiganRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Detroit.
Which Area Agency on Aging serves Detroit?
It depends on where you live. Detroit Area Agency on Aging, at 313-446-4444, serves the city of Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, and the Grosse Pointes. The Senior Alliance, at 734-722-2830, serves the rest of Wayne County. AgeWays, at 248-357-2255, serves Oakland and Macomb counties.
How much does home care cost in Detroit?
CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Detroit area median at $35 an hour for a non-medical caregiver, the same as the Michigan median. It lists assisted living at $6,217 a month and a semi-private nursing home room at $373 a day. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can help compare in-home hours with those options.
Is there a PACE program in Detroit?
For most addresses, yes. PACE of Southeast Michigan covers most ZIP codes in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. PACE serves people age 55 or older who meet Medicaid long-term care criteria. It combines Medicare and Medicaid coverage, mainly through an adult day health center plus in-home services. Check your ZIP code on the MDHHS page.
Can I hire 24-hour care in Detroit Metro?
HomeCare.com serves families across the Detroit metro and is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. 24-hour care uses caregivers in rotating shifts. Live-in care uses one caregiver who needs breaks and rest periods. Neither includes skilled nursing. Call 800-974-3458 to talk through which fits and how payment might work.
