--- title: "Home Care in Columbus, OH: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Columbus, 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/columbus-metro/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Columbus, OH Non-medical caregivers across the Columbus 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 Columbus metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 10 counties of the Columbus metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Columbus Metro at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Columbus area. The same as the Ohio median. Adults 65 and older**311,834**14.3% of residents in the Columbus metro area Seniors living alone**87,485**households in the Columbus metro area where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**32,020**residents of the Columbus 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 Columbus, 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: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (PSA 6), [614-645-7250](tel:+16146457250). ### Counties in the Columbus metro area - Delaware County, OH - Fairfield County, OH - Franklin County, OH - Hocking County, OH - Licking County, OH - Madison County, OH - Morrow County, OH - Perry County, OH - Pickaway County, OH - Union County, OH Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Ohio - [Akron](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/akron/) - [Cincinnati](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cincinnati/) - [Cleveland](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cleveland/) - [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 Columbus Home care in Columbus, OH covers the whole metro area. It is non-medical help at home, such as meals, bathing and errands. CareScout's 2025 survey puts the Columbus median at $34 an hour, the same as Ohio's. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to begin. Only 11.3% of Columbus city residents are 65 or older, yet the numbers are still large. Census figures show 311,834 adults 65 or older across the Columbus, OH Metro Area, or 14.3% of its 2,175,788 residents. In the city itself, 103,532 adults are 65 or older and 10,518 are 85 or older. In 36,367 city households, someone 65 or older lives alone. The metro area spans Franklin, Delaware, Licking and Fairfield counties, among others, so a family's needs can cross county lines. Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (PSA 6) serves Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties at 614-645-7250. BoldAge PACE serves all ZIP codes in Franklin County. HomeCare.com serves families across the Columbus area with credentialed, non-medical caregivers, with no minimums and no contracts. ## Plan care in Columbus. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Columbus 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 (Columbus, 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 Columbus families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (PSA 6)](https://www.coaaa.org/) Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging serves Franklin County and seven nearby counties, and BoldAge PACE serves all ZIP codes in Franklin County. [614-645-7250](tel:+16146457250) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Columbus - [OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital](https://www.ohiohealth.com/locations/hospitals/riverside-methodist-hospital) - [Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center](https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/) - [Mount Carmel Health System](https://www.mountcarmelhealth.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 Columbus. 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 Columbus, OH? CareScout's 2025 survey lists the Columbus median for a non-medical caregiver at $34 an hour. The Ohio median is $34 and the national median is $35. Assisted living in Columbus has a median of $6,624 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Who provides senior services in Franklin County? Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (PSA 6) serves Franklin County and seven nearby counties. Call 614-645-7250 or visit 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207. It is also the Area Agency on Aging that handles PASSPORT, Ohio's Medicaid waiver for people age 60 or older. BoldAge PACE serves all ZIP codes in Franklin County. ### Can I find live-in care near Ohio State Wexner Medical Center? HomeCare.com serves families across the Columbus area and is known for live-in care and 24/7 coverage. Live-in care uses one dedicated caregiver who needs breaks and rest periods. Families coming home from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital or Mount Carmel Health System can call 800-974-3458. ### How many older adults live alone in Columbus? Census figures show 36,367 households in Columbus where someone 65 or older lives alone. That is a large group for one city. Even a few visits each week can cover meals, rides and safety checks. HomeCare.com has no minimums and no contracts, so families can start small. ## Find a caregiver in Columbus. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. 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