--- title: "Home Care in Asheville, NC: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Asheville, NC: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/asheville/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Asheville, NC Non-medical caregivers across Asheville, 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 Asheville metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 3 counties of the Asheville metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Asheville at a glance Typical home care rate**$35/hour**Median for the Asheville area. $5 above the North Carolina median. Adults 65 and older**19,041**20.1% of residents in Asheville Seniors living alone**5,871**households in Asheville where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**2,669**residents of Asheville 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 Asheville, on your schedule. What it costs**$35/hour median**About $3,033 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**PCS, CAP/DA, PACE**North Carolina 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: Land of Sky Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region B), [828-251-6622](tel:+18282516622). ### Counties in the Asheville metro area - Buncombe County, NC - Henderson County, NC - Madison County, NC Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in North Carolina - [Charlotte](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/charlotte-metro/) - [Durham](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/durham/) - [Greensboro](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/greensboro/) - [Wilmington](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/wilmington/) - [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 Asheville Home care in Asheville, NC costs a median of $35 an hour, according to CareScout's 2025 survey. That is above the $30 North Carolina median and equal to the national median. Care is non-medical, such as companionship, meals and errands. HomeCare.com serves families in Asheville. Call 800-974-3458 to start with a care advisor. Asheville has an older population than most places in this state. Census figures show 19,041 adults age 65 or older in the city, or 20.1% of its 94,535 residents. Another 2,669 are age 85 or older. In 5,871 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Across the Asheville metro, which includes Buncombe, Henderson and Madison counties, 22.8% of residents are 65 or older. Buncombe County is served by the Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging at 339 New Leicester Highway. Call 828-251-6622. CarePartners PACE serves Buncombe and Henderson counties from its Asheville center. Families often come home from Mission Hospital or AdventHealth Hendersonville. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $35 an hour for Asheville, compared with $30 across the state. HomeCare.com serves families in Asheville. ## Plan care in Asheville. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Asheville 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 $3,033/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $35/hr (Asheville, NC) [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**~$3,033/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Asheville families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Land of Sky Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Region B)](https://www.landofsky.org/aaa.html) Buncombe County is served by the Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging, and CarePartners PACE serves Buncombe and Henderson counties from its Asheville center. [828-251-6622](tel:+18282516622) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Asheville - [Mission Hospital (Mission Health, an HCA Healthcare division)](https://www.missionhealth.org/locations/mission-hospital) - [AdventHealth Hendersonville (adjacent, Henderson County)](https://www.adventhealth.com/locations/hospitals/hendersonville) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (state office plus 16 regional ombudsmen housed in Area Agencies on Aging)](https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/aging/long-term-care-ombudsman) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. ## North Carolina programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in North Carolina](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/) [state plan personal care**PCS**A person who has NC Medicaid, has a medical condition, disability or memory problem, and needs help with daily tasks.Official page](https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/beneficiaries/long-term-services-and-supports/personal-care-services) [HCBS waiver**CAP/DA**Disabled adults age 18 and older who need the level of institutional care covered by the Medicaid state plan and who need at least one CAP/DA service.Official page](https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/programs-and-services/long-term-care/community-alternatives-program-disabled-adults-capda) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, are determined to need a nursing facility level of care, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/programs-and-services/long-term-care/program-all-inclusive-care-elderly-pace) [state-funded**Home Care Independence**Adults age 60 or older who live at home, need personal care or home management help, and can direct their own care or have someone who does. Not offered in every county.Official page](https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/aging/home-care-independence) [state-funded**In-Home Aide**Adults age 60 or older who live at home and need home management or personal care help, where no responsible person is available or the caregiver needs relief.Official page](https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/aging/home-aide) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Asheville. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### How much is home care in Asheville, NC? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $35 hourly median for a non-medical caregiver in Asheville. The North Carolina median is $30. The same survey puts assisted living in Asheville at $6,619 a month. Families choose the visits and hours, with no minimums. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ### What senior services are in Buncombe County? The Land of Sky Regional Council Area Agency on Aging serves Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties. Call 828-251-6622 or visit 339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville, NC 28806. The agency can point families to in-home aide services and caregiver support. ### Is there a PACE program in Asheville? Yes. CarePartners PACE serves Buncombe and Henderson counties from its Asheville center. PACE is for people 55 or older who live in the service area and need a nursing facility level of care. Contact the PACE organization for an eligibility assessment. ### Can I get live-in care in Asheville? Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. A live-in caregiver stays in the home and needs rest periods. Care teams can rotate shifts for constant support. This can help after a stay at Mission Hospital. Call 800-974-3458 to talk through the options. ## Find a caregiver in Asheville. 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 sharing a laugh at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/companionship.Cj0N08Ks_1FwPmX.webp)