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How Much Does a Home Health Aide Cost per Hour in Vermont?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Home health care in Vermont costs $30 per hour. Although they perform different services, this is the same cost per hour as a home care aide. Each type of aide typically assists seniors with personal care tasks. Home health aides may provide additional services, sometimes as delegated by a nurse or other health care professional, such as medication oversight and catheter care.
Home Health Aide Costs in Neighboring States
The national average cost for home health aide services is $27 per hour. This is $3 lower than the price charged by Vermont’s home health care providers. Prices in the Green Mountain State are similar to those in nearby states. At around $29 per hour, home health aide care is slightly more affordable in New York. Fees are a little higher to the south in Massachusetts, where home health aide services run around $31 an hour. New Hampshire is the costliest neighbor for home health care; seniors here can expect to pay around $32.50 per hour for a home health aide.
- New York: $29
- Massachusetts: $31
- New Hampshire: $32.50
Monthly Home Health Aide Costs in Vermont
The overall monthly cost for a home health aide depends on the total number of care hours. Seniors who have minimal care needs to age safely in place can expect to pay around $910 each month. This is based on receiving 1 hour of care every day. Those who require 5 hours of care, 7 days a week, typically pay around $4,550 per month. Full-time care of 8 hours only on weekdays costs in the region of $5,200 per month.