--- title: "Home Care in Akron, OH: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Akron, OH: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $34/hour, plus Ohio programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/akron/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Akron, OH Non-medical caregivers across Akron, 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 Akron metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 2 counties of the Akron metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Akron at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Akron area. The same as the Ohio median. Adults 65 and older**30,360**16.0% of residents in Akron Seniors living alone**11,717**households in Akron where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**3,157**residents of Akron 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 Akron, on your schedule. What it costs**$34/hour median**About $2,947 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**PASSPORT, Ohio Home Care Waiver, PACE**Ohio 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: Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities (PSA 10B), [330-896-9172](tel:+13308969172). ### Counties in the Akron metro area - Portage County, OH - Summit County, OH Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Ohio - [Cincinnati](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cincinnati/) - [Cleveland](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cleveland/) - [Columbus](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/columbus-metro/) - [Toledo](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/toledo/) - [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 Akron Home care in Akron, OH is non-medical help at home, such as meals, bathing, errands and company. CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Akron median at $34 an hour, the same as the Ohio median. To start, call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458. Families in Summit County and nearby can begin there. Akron sits in Summit County, and the Akron metro area also includes Portage County. Census figures show 30,360 adults 65 or older live in the city, or 16% of residents. Of those, 3,157 are 85 or older. In 11,717 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Across the metro area, 19.2% of residents are 65 or older, a higher share than in the city. Many Akron families first meet a care need after a hospital stay at Summa Health System - Akron Campus or Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities (PSA 10B) serves Summit, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties. HomeCare.com serves families in the Akron area with non-medical caregivers, no minimums and no contracts. Live-in care and 24/7 coverage are available. ## Plan care in Akron. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Akron 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 $2,947/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $34/hr (Akron, OH) [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**~$2,947/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Akron families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities (PSA 10B)](https://www.dhad.org/) Direction Home Akron Canton serves Summit County and three nearby counties, and McGregor PACE serves all ZIP codes in Summit County. [330-896-9172](tel:+13308969172) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Akron - [Summa Health System - Akron Campus](https://www.summahealth.org/locations/hospitals/akron) - [Cleveland Clinic Akron General](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/locations/akron-general) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman](https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/ombudsman) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [800-282-1206](tel:+18002821206) ## Ohio programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Ohio](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/) [HCBS waiver**PASSPORT**Ohioans age 60 or older who are financially eligible for Medicaid, need a nursing home level of care, and can stay safely at home.Official page](https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/get-help/home-and-community-care/passport-1) [HCBS waiver**Ohio Home Care Waiver**Medicaid-eligible Ohioans age 59 or under who meet the waiver's level of care rules.Official page](https://medicaid.ohio.gov/families-and-individuals/citizen-programs-and-initiatives/hcbs/ohio-home-care-waiver) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, need an intermediate or skilled nursing level of care certified by the state, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/pace-home/find-pace/find-pace) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Akron. 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 Akron, OH? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Akron median for a non-medical caregiver at $34 an hour. That matches the Ohio median of $34 and sits just under the national median of $35. The same survey puts assisted living in Akron at $6,161 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Summit County? Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities (PSA 10B) serves Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties. You can reach it at 330-896-9172. Ohio's PASSPORT waiver is also reached through your Area Agency on Aging at 1-866-243-5678. McGregor PACE serves all ZIP codes in Summit County. ### Can I get live-in or 24-hour care in Akron? Yes. HomeCare.com is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. With live-in care, one dedicated caregiver stays in the home and needs breaks and rest periods. With 24-hour care, several caregivers work in shifts for uninterrupted support. A care advisor can help you choose at 800-974-3458. ### How fast can home care start for a parent leaving an Akron hospital? HomeCare.com offers short-notice and backup care. Families who come home from Summa Health System - Akron Campus or Cleveland Clinic Akron General can call a care advisor at 800-974-3458 and describe the need. There are no minimums and no contracts, so you can start with a few visits and adjust. ## Find a caregiver in Akron. 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)