Keeping the comforts of home
Denver is 28th out of 88 states or regions surveyed for the cost of a home health aide, which can keep people in their primary residences longer. The average hourly rate for an aide was $23.34 locally. The rest of Colorado was ranked 45th with an average of $21.96 an hour. Here are the top five and bottom five regions.
State/Region Minimum Maximum Average
1. California – Sacramento $18.00 $210.00 $38.28
2. California – San Diego $16.50 $95.00 $38.12
3. Alaska $13.50 $220.00 $34.97
4. California – San Francisco $14.00 $198.00 $32.75
5. Hawaii $15.00 $158.00 $32.37
84. Arkansas $6.10 $65.00 $16.12
85. Virginia $7.50 $20.00 $15.95
86. New York City $9.00 $38.00 $15.81
87. Idaho $11.00 $25.00 $15.53
88. Florida – Miami $6.50 $25.00 $15.40
Source: Genworth Financial Cost Of Care Study
