Home care in Lansing, MI
Non-medical caregivers across Lansing, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
Is your parent's county in the Lansing metro area? Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code.
Shaded: the 3 counties of the Lansing metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.
Lansing at a glance
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Lansing, on your schedule.
Counties in the Lansing metro area
- Clinton County, MI
- Eaton County, MI
- Ingham County, MI
Central counties (OMB definition)
Also in Michigan
About home care in Lansing
Lansing, MI has a CareScout 2025 median of $35 an hour for non-medical home care in the Lansing area. That equals the Michigan median. Caregivers help with daily tasks and company, not nursing. To get started, call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458.
The Lansing-East Lansing metro area includes Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. Census figures show 15,396 people in the city of Lansing are 65 or older, or 13.6%, and 1,265 are 85 or older. In 6,407 city households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The wider metro is older: 16.7% of its 472,669 residents are 65 or older, or 79,121 people, and 9,104 are 85 or older.
Census figures show the median household income in Lansing is $54,382. Hourly care with no minimums lets families pay only for the hours they need. HomeCare.com serves Lansing families through credentialed, non-medical caregivers. There are no contracts. Some families come home from University of Michigan Health-Sparrow or McLaren Greater Lansing and need help with meals and rides. Others want a live-in caregiver for steady company.
Plan care in Lansing.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Lansing 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 (Lansing, 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 Lansing families.
Tri-County Office on Aging (Region 6)
Tri-County Office on Aging serves Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties, and VOANS Senior Community Care of Michigan (517-319-0700) is the PACE program serving Lansing-area ZIP codes.
517-887-1440Michigan 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 Lansing.
What does the Tri-County Office on Aging do for Ingham County?
Tri-County Office on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. It is at 5303 S. Cedar St., Suite 1, Lansing, and its phone is 517-887-1440. Michigan's Area Agencies on Aging are the local point of entry for aging services and for MI Choice waiver screening.
How much is assisted living or a nursing home in Lansing?
CareScout's 2025 survey lists assisted living in the Lansing area at $6,250 a month and a semi-private nursing home room at $457 a day. Non-medical home care is $35 an hour. Many families compare these options by hours of care needed. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can help you compare.
Is there a PACE program in Lansing?
VOANS Senior Community Care of Michigan, at 517-319-0700, is the PACE program serving Lansing-area ZIP codes. PACE is for people age 55 or older who meet Medicaid long-term care level of care and can live safely in the community. Confirm your ZIP code with VOANS before you plan around it.
Can I get a caregiver quickly in Lansing?
HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice, and support teams work 7 days a week. Call 800-974-3458, tell the advisor what help you need, and choose visits and hours. There are no minimums or contracts. Caregivers are non-medical, so they do not give medication or wound care.
