--- title: "Home Care in Charlotte, NC: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Charlotte, NC: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/charlotte-metro/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Charlotte, NC Non-medical caregivers across the Charlotte area, 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 Charlotte metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 11 counties of the Charlotte metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Charlotte Metro at a glance Typical home care rate**$32/hour**Median for the Charlotte area. $2 above the North Carolina median. Adults 65 and older**398,728**14.4% of residents in the Charlotte metro area Seniors living alone**99,336**households in the Charlotte metro area where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**39,388**residents of the Charlotte metro area 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 Charlotte, on your schedule. What it costs**$32/hour median**About $2,773 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: Centralina Area Agency on Aging (Centralina Regional Council, Region F), [704-372-2416](tel:+17043722416). ### Counties in the Charlotte metro area - Anson County, NC - Cabarrus County, NC - Gaston County, NC - Iredell County, NC - Lincoln County, NC - Mecklenburg County, NC - Rowan County, NC - Union County, NC - Chester County, SC - Lancaster County, SC - York County, SC Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in North Carolina - [Asheville](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/asheville/) - [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 Charlotte Home care in Charlotte, NC costs a median of $32 an hour, according to CareScout's 2025 survey of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area. Care is non-medical: companionship, meals, errands and daily help. HomeCare.com serves families across the Charlotte metro. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor and set a schedule. The Charlotte metro reaches well beyond the city. Census figures show 2,768,407 residents across the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro, including 398,728 adults age 65 or older and 39,388 adults age 85 or older. Seniors are 14.4% of the metro. That is a lot of families making care decisions. Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston and Union counties are all part of it, and the metro runs into South Carolina. In the city of Charlotte, Census figures count 99,482 adults age 65 or older and 28,430 households where someone 65 or older lives alone. Seniors are 11% of city residents, a smaller share than in the metro as a whole. Families often come home from Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center or Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $32 an hour for the area, above the $30 state median. HomeCare.com serves families across the metro. ## Plan care in Charlotte. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Charlotte 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 $2,773/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $32/hr (Charlotte, 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**~$2,773/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Charlotte families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Centralina Area Agency on Aging (Centralina Regional Council, Region F)](https://www.centralinaaging.org/) The Centralina AAA serves nine counties around Charlotte, including Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston and Union, and Senior TLC PACE serves Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties. [704-372-2416](tel:+17043722416) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Charlotte - [Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center](https://atriumhealth.org/locations/detail/carolinas-medical-center) - [Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center](https://www.novanthealth.org/locations/medical-centers/presbyterian-medical-center/) [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 Charlotte. 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 home care cost in Charlotte, NC? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $32 hourly median for a non-medical caregiver in the Charlotte Area. The North Carolina median is $30. The same survey puts assisted living in the area at $6,255 a month. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can talk through payment options. ### Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Mecklenburg County? The Centralina Area Agency on Aging serves Mecklenburg and eight other counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly and Union. Call 704-372-2416 or visit 10735 David Taylor Drive, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28262. It can connect families with local aging programs. ### Is there PACE near Charlotte? Yes. Senior TLC PACE serves Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties. PACE is for people 55 or older who live in a service area, need a nursing facility level of care, and can live safely at home. Contact the PACE organization to ask for an eligibility assessment. ### Can I arrange 24-hour care in Charlotte? Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. Live-in care means one caregiver stays in the home and takes rest periods. For uninterrupted support, caregivers work in shifts. Families often plan this after a stay at Carolinas Medical Center or Presbyterian. Call 800-974-3458. ## Find a caregiver in Charlotte. 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 bringing a meal to an older man at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/caregiver.CIGFcZAB_PlrDw.webp)