Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is ranked among the best cities for senior citizens in Caring’s 2022 Senior Living Report. In fact, it comes in at number 12 out of 302 cities ranked. Senior residents of Chapel Hill have easy access to medical care at UNC Hospitals. This facility offers many specialty services, including cardiac care, neurosurgery and oncology. Seniors should be aware that the overall cost of living in Chapel Hill runs higher than the national and state averages, but health care costs are slightly lower than both. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, home care costs in Chapel Hill (in the Durham area) come in at $4,767 per month, which is lower than the national average. Seniors who select home care receive services such as assistance with daily living activities and companionship. Home health care, however, may be a better choice for those who need medical aid.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Chapel Hill– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.