--- title: "Home Care in Cincinnati, OH: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Cincinnati, 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/cincinnati/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Cincinnati, OH Non-medical caregivers across Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 15 counties of the Cincinnati metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Cincinnati at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Cincinnati area. The same as the Ohio median. Adults 65 and older**41,863**13.5% of residents in Cincinnati Seniors living alone**17,214**households in Cincinnati where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**5,179**residents of Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati, 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: Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (PSA 1), [513-721-1025](tel:+15137211025). ### Counties in the Cincinnati metro area - Dearborn County, IN - Franklin County, IN - Ohio County, IN - Boone County, KY - Bracken County, KY - Campbell County, KY - Gallatin County, KY - Grant County, KY - Kenton County, KY - Pendleton County, KY - Brown County, OH - Butler County, OH - Clermont County, OH - Hamilton County, OH - Warren County, OH Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Ohio - [Akron](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/akron/) - [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 Cincinnati What does home care in Cincinnati, OH cost? CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Cincinnati median at $34 an hour for non-medical care, the same as the Ohio median. Caregivers help with meals, bathing, errands and company. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to plan the first visits. In Cincinnati, Census figures show 41,863 adults 65 or older, or 13.5% of residents. There are 5,179 adults 85 or older. In 17,214 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The wider Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area counts 375,973 adults 65 or older, or 16.6% of its residents. Hamilton County anchors that region, along with Butler, Clermont and Warren counties in Ohio. Families here often arrange care when a parent leaves UC Health, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital or The Christ Hospital. Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (PSA 1) serves Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. PACE of Cincinnati serves all ZIP codes in Hamilton County. HomeCare.com serves families in the Cincinnati area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers. ## Plan care in Cincinnati. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Cincinnati 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 (Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (PSA 1)](https://www.help4seniors.org/) Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio serves Hamilton County and four nearby counties, and PACE of Cincinnati serves all ZIP codes in Hamilton County. [513-721-1025](tel:+15137211025) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Cincinnati - [UC Health, University of Cincinnati Medical Center](https://www.uchealth.com/) - [TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital](https://www.trihealth.com/locations/good-samaritan-hospital) - [The Christ Hospital](https://www.thechristhospital.com/) [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 Cincinnati. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### What is the cost of home care in Cincinnati? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Cincinnati median for a non-medical caregiver at $34 an hour. The Ohio median is also $34, and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Cincinnati has a median of $6,475 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Where do I find senior services in Hamilton County? Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (PSA 1) serves Hamilton County and four nearby counties: Butler, Clermont, Clinton and Warren. Call 513-721-1025. It is also the Area Agency on Aging that handles PASSPORT, Ohio's Medicaid waiver for people age 60 or older. PACE of Cincinnati serves all ZIP codes in Hamilton County. ### Can a caregiver help after a stay at The Christ Hospital or UC Health? Yes, with non-medical help at home. A caregiver can assist with meals, bathing, mobility, errands and medication reminders. Caregivers do not give nursing care or wound care. HomeCare.com offers short-notice care, so call 800-974-3458 as soon as discharge planning starts. ### How many seniors live alone in Cincinnati? Census figures show 17,214 households in Cincinnati where someone 65 or older lives alone. The city has 41,863 adults 65 or older. When a parent lives alone, a few hours of help each week can cover meals, rides and safety checks. HomeCare.com has no minimums and no contracts. ## Find a caregiver in Cincinnati. 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)