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How Much Does a Home Health Aide Cost per Hour in Delaware?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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In Delaware, a home health aide costs approximately $28 per hour, based on data from Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey. This median hourly price is fairly consistent across the state, remaining the same in the capital of Dover and surrounding areas. It’s slightly higher than the national average, which runs $27 per hour.
Home Health Aide Fees in Neighboring States
Seniors who live in New Jersey typically pay $2 more per hour for the services of a home health aide than their Delaware-based contemporaries. The median hourly rate in New Jersey is $30. Maryland’s average home health aide cost of $27 an hour is in keeping with the national norm. The median home health aide cost in Pennsylvania is $26 per hour, which is $2 lower than in Delaware.
- Delaware: $28
- New Jersey: $30
- Maryland: $27
- Pennsylvania: $26
What Do Home Health Aides Do?
Home health aides complete a range of non-clinical supportive services designed to help older adults remain in their own homes. While nurses and therapists perform the medical services offered by Delaware’s home health care agencies, aides assist medical professionals and service recipients. Nurses usually supervise home health aides. Typical aide duties may include giving bed baths or helping seniors to shower, assisting people with getting dressed and reminding individuals to take their medications.