According to Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs in Traverse City, which run an average of $5,148 per month, stand in the middle of the cost spectrum. While the city’s rates are higher than the national average of $4,957, they fall significantly below the Michigan state average of $5,529. Some Michigan cities charge higher rates than Traverse City. Rates in Detroit are 11.1% higher than those in Traverse City, and Grand Rapids’ costs are 7.4% higher. Bay City and Saginaw, however, show less expensive prices at $4,957 and $4,195, respectively.