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How Much Is Home Health Care per Hour in New Hampshire?
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 an array of clinical and therapeutic services geared toward enabling seniors to remain at home. Services are provided according to an individual’s customized care plan and may include skilled nursing, nutritional support, physical therapy and monitoring of health conditions.
Comparison of Home Health Care Costs
Per Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2021, home health care costs an average of $32.40 per hour in the state’s most populous city of Manchester. This is slightly lower than the statewide average of $32.50 per hour.
The median hourly fee in Burlington, VT, is lower than in Manchester; here, locals typically pay in the region of $30 for home health care. The same type of care averages $32 per hour in Portland, ME, which is also lower than in Manchester. Seniors in Boston, MA, pay an hourly figure of around $32.75.
- Portland ME: $32
- Boston MA: $32.75
- Burlington VT: $30
Comparing state average rates, New Hampshire has a higher hourly rate than neighboring states. Maine and Vermont share the same median hourly price of $30, and home health care costs around $31 an hour in Massachusetts.
- New Hampshire: $32.50
- Maine: $30
- Vermont: $30
- Massachusetts: $31
Costs of Different Types of Care in New Hampshire
It is typically more affordable for New Hampshire’s seniors to age at home than it is to move into a residential community. It costs around $5,915 each month to receive home health care services. This is based on an individual needing 6 hours of daily care, 7 days a week. The comparable cost for non-medical home care services is $5,733. Assisted living typically costs $6,053 each month. The high-level care provided by nursing homes is reflected by the higher monthly median cost of $10,950 for a semiprivate room. Adult day health care runs around $1,842 per month for daytime care in a community-based setting.
- Home health care: $5,915
- Home care: $5,733
- Adult day health care: $1,842
- Assisted living: $6,053
- Nursing home: $10,950