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.
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
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Charlotte, on your schedule.
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
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
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)
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 Charlotte families.
Centralina Area Agency on Aging (Centralina Regional Council, Region F)
The Centralina AAA serves nine counties around Charlotte, including Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston and Union, and Senior TLC PACE serves Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties.
704-372-2416State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (state office plus 16 regional ombudsmen housed in Area Agencies on Aging)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
North Carolina programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in North CarolinaRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Charlotte.
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.
