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How Much Is Home Health Care per Hour in Arizona?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Rachel Lustbader is a writer and editor with a background in healthcare and technology. Her work has been published on websites including HealthCare.com, BiteSizeBio.com, BetterHelp.com, Caring.com, and PayingforSeniorCare.com. She studied health science and public health at Boston University.
Both of Rachel’s grandmothers had very positive experiences in senior living communities, and Rachel saw firsthand the impact that kind, committed caregivers and community managers can have on seniors’ and their family members’ lives. With her work at Caring, Rachel hopes to help other families find communities, caregivers, and at-home products that benefit elderly loved ones and make life less stressful for family caregivers
Home health care includes part-time skilled nursing services and home-administered rehabilitative therapies, such as speech, language and occupational therapy. It is different from home care, which covers assistance with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing, light housework and meal preparation.
Costs of Home Health Care Across Arizona
Although home health care averages $28.50 per hour in Arizona, the exact cost varies according to factors such as location and what services are included in a senior’s customized care plan.
Flagstaff has the state’s highest median fee for home health care, with rates of around $35 per hour. The hourly rate runs around $31.25 in the state capital of Phoenix. Seniors can expect to pay $28.75 for an hour’s care in Tucson. The average rate drops slightly to $28.50 in Sierra Vista. Seniors typically pay around $27 in Lake Havasu City and $26.50 in Prescott Valley. The lowest average fees for home health care are found in Yuma, where agencies charge around $22.50 per hour.
- Flagstaff: $35
- Lake Havasu City: $27
- Prescott Valley: $26.50
- Phoenix: $31.25
- Yuma: $22.50
- Tucson: $28.75
- Sierra Vista: $28.50
Comparison of Care Costs in Arizona
Older adults in Arizona tend to pay around $5,434 for monthly home health care services, based on receiving 44 hours of care each week. Seniors who don’t need medical or therapeutic care to age safely in place can expect to pay around $5,339 each month for home care. Those who receive care services in a residential setting pay a monthly average of $4,000 for assisted living communities and $6,540 for nursing homes. Adult day health care, which provides daytime care and supervision in a community setting, costs around $2,102 each month.
- Home health care: $5,434
- Home care: $5,339
- Adult day health care: $2,102
- Assisted living: $4,000
- Nursing home: $6,540