--- title: "Home Care in Durham, NC: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Durham, NC: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/durham/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Durham, NC Non-medical caregivers across Durham, 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 Durham metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 4 counties of the Durham metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Durham at a glance Typical home care rate**$33/hour**Median for the Durham area. $3 above the North Carolina median. Adults 65 and older**39,442**13.5% of residents in Durham Seniors living alone**11,871**households in Durham where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**3,896**residents of Durham 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 Durham, on your schedule. What it costs**$33/hour median**About $2,860 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: Central Pines Area Agency on Aging (Central Pines Regional Council, Region J), [1-800-310-9777 (Aging Information Line); director 919-558-2708](tel:+1180031097779195582708). ### Counties in the Durham metro area - Chatham County, NC - Durham County, NC - Orange County, NC - Person County, NC Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in North Carolina - [Asheville](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/asheville/) - [Charlotte](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/charlotte-metro/) - [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 Durham Home care in Durham, NC costs a median of $33 an hour, according to CareScout's 2025 survey of the Durham-Chapel Hill area. Care is non-medical, such as companionship, meals and errands. HomeCare.com serves families in Durham. Call 800-974-3458 to speak with a care advisor about starting care. Durham families often plan care around a stay at Duke University Hospital. Census figures show 39,442 adults age 65 or older in Durham, or 13.5% of its 291,467 residents. Another 3,896 are age 85 or older. In 11,871 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The Durham-Chapel Hill metro has 16.8% of residents age 65 or older. Families here often need help for a parent who lives alone. The metro covers Chatham, Durham, Orange and Person counties. Durham County is in Region J, served by the Central Pines Area Agency on Aging in Durham. Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina (PACE) serves Durham and Wake counties from a Durham center. Families also use Duke Regional Hospital. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $33 an hour for the area, against $30 statewide. HomeCare.com serves families in Durham. ## Plan care in Durham. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Durham 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 $2,860/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $33/hr (Durham, 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**~$2,860/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Durham families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Central Pines Area Agency on Aging (Central Pines Regional Council, Region J)](https://www.centralpinesnc.gov/aging) Durham County is in Region J, served by the Central Pines Area Agency on Aging, and Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina (PACE) serves Durham and Wake counties from a center in Durham. [1-800-310-9777 (Aging Information Line); director 919-558-2708](tel:+1180031097779195582708) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Durham - [Duke University Hospital (Duke Health)](https://www.dukehealth.org/locations/duke-university-hospital) - [Duke Regional Hospital (Duke Health)](https://www.dukehealth.org/hospitals/duke-regional-hospital) [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 Durham. 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 does home care cost in Durham, NC? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a $33 hourly median for a non-medical caregiver in the Durham Area. The North Carolina median is $30. The same survey puts assisted living in the area at $7,288 a month. Families choose the visits and hours, with no minimums. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ### What is the Central Pines Area Agency on Aging? It is the Area Agency on Aging for Region J, which covers Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange and Wake counties. Call the Aging Information Line at 1-800-310-9777 or visit 4307 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 110, Durham, NC 27703. It helps families find local aging services. ### Is there a PACE program in Durham? Yes. Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina (PACE) serves Durham and Wake counties from a center in Durham. PACE is for people 55 or older who live in the service area and need a nursing facility level of care. Contact the program to ask for an eligibility assessment. ### Can I get live-in care after a Duke stay? Yes. Families often arrange non-medical help before discharge from Duke University Hospital or Duke Regional Hospital. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage, and it can often send a caregiver on short notice. Call 800-974-3458 to plan the first week. ## Find a caregiver in Durham. 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 helping an older adult walk safely](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/mobility.Doj5AZnu_14WFFj.webp)