Editable care cost tool
Home Care Cost Calculator
Estimate weekly, monthly and long-term home care planning costs.
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Estimated home care plan
Monthly estimate$2,953
Annual estimate$35,440
5-year planning total$177,200
One-time cost$0
How this estimate was calculated
Monthly care equals hourly rate × weekly hours × 52 ÷ 12, adjusted for the selected premium and recurring services.
It excludes provider-specific pricing, medical coverage, taxes and services you did not enter.
This is an educational estimate, not medical, financial, legal, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term care advice.
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Use these guides to pressure-test the assumptions behind the calculator before contacting providers.
Home care scheduleHome Care Cost for 20 Hours a WeekModel a part-time support schedule before comparing it with family availability or assisted living fees.Full-time home careHome Care Cost for 40 Hours a WeekCompare a full workweek of paid care with the household costs that continue at home.Monthly home careHome Care Cost Per MonthConvert weekly care hours into a monthly budget before comparing provider quotes.Hourly rate checkHome Care Cost Per HourCompare hourly quotes only after matching care type, timing, minimum shifts and included services.Around-the-clock care24-Hour Home Care CostSeparate live-in care, awake overnight support and rotating caregiver coverage before budgeting.