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Home care state guides
Plain-language guides to home health, in-home care and hospice in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each guide covers typical costs, what Medicare covers, Medicaid programs that can help at home, help for veterans, and free official contacts.
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All states, A to Z
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Not sure where to start? The Eldercare Locator (1-800-677-1116) connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging. In an emergency, call 911. For an emotional crisis, call or text 988.
General information, not medical, legal or financial advice. Programs and rules change; always confirm with the official sources linked in each guide.