--- title: "Home Care in Roanoke, VA: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Roanoke, VA: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $37/hour, plus Virginia programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/roanoke/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Roanoke, VA Non-medical caregivers across Roanoke, 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 Roanoke metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 6 counties of the Roanoke metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Roanoke at a glance Typical home care rate**$37/hour**Median for the Roanoke area. $2 above the Virginia median. Adults 65 and older**17,466**17.8% of residents in Roanoke Seniors living alone**6,397**households in Roanoke where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**2,506**residents of Roanoke 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 Roanoke, on your schedule. What it costs**$37/hour median**About $3,207 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**CCC Plus Waiver, PACE**Virginia 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: Local Office on Aging, Inc. (LOA-Area Agency on Aging), [540-345-0451](tel:+15403450451). ### Counties in the Roanoke metro area - Botetourt County, VA - Craig County, VA - Franklin County, VA - Roanoke County, VA - Roanoke (city), VA - Salem (city), VA Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Virginia - [Alexandria](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/alexandria/) - [Arlington](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/arlington/) - [Chesapeake](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/chesapeake/) - [Henrico](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/henrico/) - [Newport News](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/newport-news/) - [Norfolk](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/norfolk/) - [Reston](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/reston/) - [Richmond](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/richmond/) - [Virginia Beach](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/virginia-beach/) - [Woodbridge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/woodbridge/) - [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 Roanoke Home care in Roanoke, VA has a CareScout 2025 median of $37 an hour, higher than the Virginia median of $35. Care is non-medical, covering help with bathing, meals, errands and company. HomeCare.com serves families in Roanoke. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor about hours and the next step. Roanoke stands out in Virginia for its age profile. Census figures show 17,466 of its 98,355 residents are 65 or older, or 17.8%, and 2,506 are 85 or older. In the Roanoke, VA Metro Area, 21.2% of residents are 65 or older, against 16.7% statewide. The Census counts 6,397 households in the city where someone 65 or older lives alone. Median household income is $55,378. The Local Office on Aging, the Area Agency on Aging here, is at 4932 Frontage Road NW. It serves Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem, and its number is 540-345-0451. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and LewisGale Medical Center in Salem are the hospitals families know. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $37 an hour in Roanoke. HomeCare.com serves families in Roanoke and nearby counties such as Botetourt and Craig. ## Plan care in Roanoke. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Roanoke 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 $3,207/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $37/hr (Roanoke, VA) [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**~$3,207/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Roanoke families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Local Office on Aging, Inc. (LOA-Area Agency on Aging)](https://www.loaa.org/) Local Office on Aging serves Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem, and InnovAge Virginia PACE - Roanoke Valley has a center at 1606 Lynchburg Turnpike in Salem. [540-345-0451](tel:+15403450451) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Roanoke - [Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital](https://www.carilionclinic.org/locations/carilion-roanoke-memorial-hospital) - [LewisGale Medical Center (Salem, adjacent)](https://www.hcavirginia.com/locations/lewisgale-medical-center) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (DARS)](https://dars.virginia.gov/about/divisions/state-ombudsman/) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [804-565-1600](tel:+18045651600) ## Virginia programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Virginia](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/) [HCBS waiver**CCC Plus Waiver**Older adults, people with a physical disability, and people who are chronically ill or severely impaired and who would otherwise need a nursing facility or a long hospital stay.Official page](https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-members/benefits-and-services/waivers/ccc-plus-waiver/) [**PACE**Adults age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, can live safely in the community, and qualify for nursing facility level of care by the Virginia Uniform Assessment Instrument (per Sentara PACE).Official page](https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/benefits-services-for-providers/long-term-care/programs-and-initiatives/program-of-all-inclusive-care/) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Roanoke. 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 Roanoke, VA? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $37 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in Roanoke, above the Virginia median of $35. Assisted living is $6,445 a month and adult day care is $81 a day. A HomeCare.com care advisor can explain options at 800-974-3458. ### Who runs senior services in Roanoke and Roanoke County? The Local Office on Aging, Inc. (LOA-Area Agency on Aging) serves Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem. It also serves Alleghany, Botetourt, Clifton Forge, Covington and Craig. Call 540-345-0451 or visit 4932 Frontage Road NW, Roanoke, VA 24019. HomeCare.com can add non-medical caregivers at home. ### Is there PACE in the Roanoke Valley? Yes. InnovAge Virginia PACE - Roanoke Valley has a center at 1606 Lynchburg Turnpike in Salem. Its service area is set by ZIP code, so confirm your address with InnovAge. PACE is for adults 55 or older who qualify for nursing facility level of care. A care advisor can talk through other options. ### Can a caregiver help me come home from Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital? Yes, with non-medical help. A HomeCare.com caregiver can help with meals, mobility, bathing and medication reminders, but not nursing care. Families can ask about short-notice care or live-in care. Visits have no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 to plan the first days. ## Find a caregiver in Roanoke. 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)