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How Much Is Home Health Care per Hour in Connecticut?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Home health care in Connecticut costs $28 per hour on average. According to Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, this is slightly higher than the national average of $27, but Connecticut remains the most affordable state in New England for this type of senior care.
Seniors who only require an hour of care each day can expect to pay around $849 per month for home health care services. Those who require more frequent services will pay in the region of $5,339 per month for 44 weekly hours of care. Home health care agencies in Connecticut typically provide intermittent skilled nursing and in-home therapeutic services, such as physical and speech therapy.
Average Costs of Home Health Care in Connecticut’s Cities
Older adults who opt to age in place in New Haven or Bridgeport typically pay around $28 per hour for home health care. The average hourly rates are slightly higher in Norwich and Hartford, where home health care agencies generally charge around $29 and $29.25, respectively.
- Norwich: $29
- Hartford: $29.25
- New Haven: $28
- Bridgeport: $28
Average Costs of Home Health Care in New England
Costing an average of $28 per hour, home health care in Connecticut is more affordable than in other states in the New England region. Conversely, New Hampshire is the costliest state for home health care, with an average hourly fee of $32.50. Vermont and Maine share the same hourly rate of $30. Median hourly costs run around $31 in Massachusetts and $31.25 in Rhode Island.
- Connecticut: $28
- Massachusetts: $31
- New Hampshire: $32.50
- Rhode Island: $31.25
- Vermont: $30
- Maine: $30
Although Connecticut’s capital of Hartford has the state’s highest average rate for hourly home health care, it is still more affordable than in most major cities in nearby states. The median hourly cost of home health care in Burlington, VT, is $30. In Providence, RI, the average increases to $31 per hour. Costs exceed $32 per hour in Manchester, NH, and Boston, MA. Home health care is a little more affordable in Maine’s capital of Augusta than in Hartford, CT, but the median rate of $28 is on par with the overall Connecticut average.
- Hartford: $29.25
- Boston MA: $32.75
- Manchester NH: $32.50
- Providence RI: $31
- Burlington VT: $30
- Augusta ME: $28