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In-Home Care in Tennessee at a Glance
What In-Home Care Costs in Tennessee
The Tennessee median for a home health aide is $5,911 a month (CareScout 2025, based on 44 hours of care a week), 11% below the U.S. median of $6,673. At about $31 an hour, most Tennessee families start with a few shifts a week and add hours as needs grow, so the real bill is often lower than the full-time figure.
| Type of care | Tennessee per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $5,911 | $6,673 | 65% |
| Adult day care | $1,733 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Assisted living | $5,845 | $6,200 | 66% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $9,429 | $9,581 | 41% |
All Tennessee figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Agency rates vary with the hours, the shift length and whether care is overnight.
Check Tennessee Aid & Attendance Eligibility for In-Home Care
Paid caregivers at home count as care costs for Aid & Attendance. A Tennessee veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Our Aid & Attendance application tips cover what VA looks for in a in-home care claim.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
Tennessee Veterans and Families Who May Qualify
Tennessee is home to 399,814 veterans, 189,431 of them 65 or older, according to the American Community Survey (2020–2024). Tennessee had 32,820 home health and personal care aide jobs in 2022, with 42.8% growth projected by 2032, so ask any agency how it staffs weekends and holidays.
Patriot Angels In-Home Care Partners in Tennessee
Patriot Angels works with 12 in-home care providers in Tennessee, 7 of them home care agencies and the rest senior communities that also send caregivers out.
| City | Partners | Home care agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 3 |
| Nashville | 3 | 0 |
| Germantown | 1 | 0 |
| Soddy-Daisy | 1 | 1 |
| Brentwood | 1 | 1 |
| Murfreesboro | 1 | 0 |
| Hendersonville | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most Tennessee locations: Cornerstone Caregiving (4), Brookdale (3), Griswold Home Care (2).
Featured Tennessee Partners
Licensing for Tennessee Home Care Agencies
Tennessee requires agencies that provide non-medical personal care to hold a license, the Personal Support Services Agency license, issued by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Office of Licensure. Ask any agency for its license number and look it up before the first visit.
Agencies that employ caregivers carry the payroll and injury coverage; hiring privately shifts that to your family.
Tennessee Programs That Help With In-Home Care
TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports
Tennessee Medicaid can pay for personal care at home for people who meet its medical and financial rules; waiting lists are common.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can cover agency caregivers or a person the family hires in Tennessee.
Housebound benefit
A veteran mostly confined to the Tennessee home may get the smaller Housebound allowance instead of Aid & Attendance.
Find In-Home Care in Your Tennessee City
10 Tennessee cities have a in-home care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Tennessee In-Home Care Questions
How much does in-home care cost in Tennessee?
The Tennessee median is $5,911 a month for 44 hours a week, about $31 an hour (CareScout 2025).
Can Aid & Attendance pay for home care in Tennessee?
Yes. It is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, who can use up to $3,845 a month to pay a Tennessee agency or a private caregiver.
Do Tennessee home care agencies need a license?
Yes. Tennessee licenses non-medical home care agencies.
Does Tennessee Medicaid pay for care at home?
TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports can pay for personal care at home for people who qualify.
How many Patriot Angels in-home care partners serve Tennessee?
12 providers in 8 cities.
New to Home Care? Start Here
The national in-home care guide covers how it works anywhere. Come back here for Tennessee costs and partners.
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