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Browse the 128 home care agencies in Wilmington, read 302 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Wilmington choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Wilmington personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

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Costs of home care in Wilmington, MA

Average home care costs in Wilmington, MA

Home care in Wilmington is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.

Average hourly rate

$34/hr

Average overnight rate

$38/hr

Average weekend rate

$37/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Wilmington, MA

Home care costs in Wilmington increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.

44 hours of home care/wk

$6,478/mo

Assisted Living

$7,194/mo

Memory Care

$7,208/mo

To learn more about other local senior living options, view Wilmington assisted living facilities or Wilmington memory care facilities.

Home care costs in Wilmington vs. state and national averages

Daily, monthly, and annual costs in the table below are based on a part-time care schedule of 4 hours of care per day, 5 days per week.

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Column location: Location (Location name)

Column hourlyCost: Hourly cost (Cost per hour)

Column dailyCost: Daily cost (Cost per day (4 hours))

Column monthlyCost: Monthly cost (Cost per month)

Column annualCost: Annual cost (Cost per year)

Location	Hourly cost	Daily cost	Monthly cost	Annual cost
Wilmington, MA	$34	$136	$2,944	$35,360
Massachusetts	$35	$140	$3,031	$36,400
National	$30	$120	$2,598	$31,200

Wilmington, MA

Hourly cost:$34

Daily cost:$136

Monthly cost:$2,944

Annual cost:$35,360

Massachusetts

Hourly cost:$35

Daily cost:$140

Monthly cost:$3,031

Annual cost:$36,400

National

Hourly cost:$30

Daily cost:$120

Monthly cost:$2,598

Annual cost:$31,200

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Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Wilmington.

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What families are saying about home care in Wilmington

Recent reviews for home care in Wilmington

Comfort Zone Home Care, LLC - Framingham in Hudson, MA

5.0

We've only been utilizing their services for a short time and I can't tell you what a relief it is to have someone here to help my mom when I can't be. The caregiver have all been great and I couldn't be more thankful that A Place For Mom sent Comfort Zone Home Care to me! i would definitely ...

Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Burlington, MA

4.2

Can't hurt to look. It takes a bit to find the right caregiver that is a good fit. That takes a bit.

Guardian Angel Senior Services Inc. - Lynnfield

5.0

They are exceptional! All of them are angels. They care for my 96 year old Dad in Saugus, Ma. They go the extra step. So grateful. The family all lives out of state and we don't know what we would do with them. My Dad agrees. [name removed]

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