U.S. Average Hourly Home Health Care Costs At $18: Regional Averages Range From $12 To $26 In 2003

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Industry Statistics

The national average hourly rate for home health aides provided by a home care agency is $18.12 per hour. Fort Worth, Texas had the highest average hourly rate for home health aides at $26.54. Fort Worth is followed by Denver, Colorado at $25.74; Colorado Springs, Colorado at $25.40; and Hartford, Connecticut at $25.25. New Orleans, Louisiana averaged the lowest rate for home health care aides at $12.20 an hour. New Orleans is followed . . .