Home care in Newport News, VA
Non-medical caregivers across Newport News, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
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Shaded: the 18 counties of the Virginia Beach metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.
Newport News at a glance
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Newport News, on your schedule.
Counties in the Virginia Beach metro area
- Camden County, NC
- Currituck County, NC
- Gates County, NC
- Gloucester County, VA
- Isle of Wight County, VA
- James City County, VA
- Mathews County, VA
- Surry County, VA
- York County, VA
- Chesapeake (city), VA
- Hampton (city), VA
- Newport News (city), VA
- Norfolk (city), VA
- Poquoson (city), VA
- Portsmouth (city), VA
- Suffolk (city), VA
- Virginia Beach (city), VA
- Williamsburg (city), VA
Central counties (OMB definition)
About home care in Newport News
Home care in Newport News, VA has a CareScout 2025 median of $35 an hour for the Virginia Beach Area, the same as the state median. The care is non-medical: help with meals, bathing, mobility and company. HomeCare.com serves families in Newport News. Call 800-974-3458 to speak with a care advisor and plan the first visits.
Newport News sits on the Peninsula, and Census figures show 25,916 of its 184,216 residents are 65 or older, or 14.1%. Another 2,672 are 85 or older. The Census counts 9,175 households where someone 65 or older lives alone. Median household income is $69,634. The city is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area, which also includes York County, James City County and Gloucester County.
Peninsula Agency on Aging is based in Newport News at 739 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 1006. It serves Hampton, James City County, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg and York County, and its number is 757-873-0541. Riverside Regional Medical Center is a major hospital here, with Sentara CarePlex Hospital nearby in Hampton. HomeCare.com serves families in Newport News with non-medical caregivers, from a few hours a week to live-in care.
Plan care in Newport News.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Newport News 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 $3,033/month
4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $35/hr (Newport News, VA)
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 Newport News families.
Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc.
Peninsula Agency on Aging is based in Newport News, and InnovAge Virginia PACE - Peninsula has a center at 439 Oriana Rd in Newport News.
757-873-0541Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (DARS)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
804-565-1600Virginia programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in VirginiaRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Newport News.
Who provides senior services in Newport News?
Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. is the Area Agency on Aging for Newport News. It also serves Hampton, James City County, Poquoson, Williamsburg and York County. Call 757-873-0541 or visit 739 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 1006, Newport News, VA 23606. HomeCare.com adds non-medical caregivers at home.
Is there a PACE center in Newport News?
Yes. InnovAge Virginia PACE - Peninsula has a center at 439 Oriana Rd in Newport News. Its service area is set by ZIP code, so confirm your address with InnovAge. PACE serves adults 55 or older who qualify for nursing facility level of care. A care advisor can explain non-medical options that work alongside other programs.
How much does home care cost in Newport News, VA?
CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $35 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Virginia Beach Area, which includes Newport News. Adult day care is $81 a day and assisted living is $6,525 a month in the same survey. Call 800-974-3458 to review your hours with a care advisor.
Can a caregiver help after Riverside Regional Medical Center?
Yes, with non-medical help at home. A caregiver can help with meals, dressing, mobility and medication reminders. HomeCare.com does not offer skilled nursing, therapy or wound care. Families can ask for short-notice care or live-in care. Visits have no minimums and no contracts, and the app confirms each arrival.
