Non-medical home care businesses by state
Census industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (NAICS 624120). Nationwide: 40,265 employer establishments (1.2 per 10,000 residents) and 202,887 businesses without employees.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 [source], Nonemployer Statistics 2024 [source], Population Estimates Vintage 2024 [source]. Downloaded and processed November 5, 2026. Public domain.
| California | 4,324 | 1.1 | 25,246 | 6.4 |
| Missouri | 3,454 | 5.6 | 2,797 | 4.5 |
| New York | 2,729 | 1.4 | 12,936 | 6.5 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,455 | 1.9 | 7,649 | 5.8 |
| Texas | 2,233 | 0.7 | 15,634 | 5 |
| Florida | 1,882 | 0.8 | 18,789 | 8 |
| Ohio | 1,703 | 1.4 | 7,045 | 5.9 |
| Minnesota | 1,276 | 2.2 | 2,947 | 5.1 |
| Illinois | 1,137 | 0.9 | 7,369 | 5.8 |
| North Carolina | 1,081 | 1 | 6,183 | 5.6 |
| Wisconsin | 1,031 | 1.7 | 2,411 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 1,005 | 1.1 | 6,537 | 6.9 |
| Michigan | 1,001 | 1 | 5,992 | 5.9 |
| Indiana | 856 | 1.2 | 3,336 | 4.8 |
| Massachusetts | 846 | 1.2 | 4,911 | 6.9 |
| Arizona | 773 | 1 | 4,475 | 5.9 |
| Washington | 758 | 1 | 4,054 | 5.1 |
| Georgia | 712 | 0.6 | 7,126 | 6.4 |
| Connecticut | 685 | 1.9 | 3,492 | 9.5 |
| Virginia | 684 | 0.8 | 5,001 | 5.7 |
| Colorado | 641 | 1.1 | 4,760 | 8 |
| Maryland | 636 | 1 | 5,233 | 8.4 |
| Tennessee | 616 | 0.9 | 3,437 | 4.8 |
| South Carolina | 610 | 1.1 | 2,639 | 4.8 |
| Kentucky | 591 | 1.3 | 2,697 | 5.9 |
| Oregon | 587 | 1.4 | 2,589 | 6.1 |
| Louisiana | 565 | 1.2 | 3,370 | 7.3 |
| Kansas | 411 | 1.4 | 1,225 | 4.1 |
| Arkansas | 382 | 1.2 | 1,128 | 3.7 |
| Nevada | 381 | 1.2 | 1,593 | 4.9 |
| Iowa | 363 | 1.1 | 1,358 | 4.2 |
| Alabama | 342 | 0.7 | 2,220 | 4.3 |
| Mississippi | 309 | 1 | 1,662 | 5.6 |
| Maine | 295 | 2.1 | 1,027 | 7.3 |
| Oklahoma | 289 | 0.7 | 1,832 | 4.5 |
| New Mexico | 273 | 1.3 | 1,440 | 6.8 |
| Nebraska | 252 | 1.3 | 1,072 | 5.3 |
| Utah | 252 | 0.7 | 1,533 | 4.4 |
| Idaho | 250 | 1.3 | 1,333 | 6.7 |
| West Virginia | 236 | 1.3 | 814 | 4.6 |
| Montana | 170 | 1.5 | 535 | 4.7 |
| New Hampshire | 159 | 1.1 | 747 | 5.3 |
| Alaska | 158 | 2.1 | 305 | 4.1 |
| Rhode Island | 134 | 1.2 | 834 | 7.5 |
| North Dakota | 130 | 1.6 | 313 | 3.9 |
| Delaware | 128 | 1.2 | 578 | 5.5 |
| Hawaii | 126 | 0.9 | 803 | 5.6 |
| Wyoming | 122 | 2.1 | 440 | 7.5 |
| Vermont | 104 | 1.6 | 630 | 9.7 |
| District of Columbia | 69 | 1 | 478 | 6.8 |
| South Dakota | 59 | 0.6 | 332 | 3.6 |
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What these counts mean — and what they don't
- Counts are not market saturation. They don't measure demand, prices, quality, how busy businesses are, or how far customers travel. A high count can mean a crowded market — or a strong one that supports many businesses.
- Employer establishments (County Business Patterns 2023) are physical locations with paid employees, counted as of mid-March. One company can have several. Self-employed people without employees, private households, railroads, agricultural production and most government are excluded. [source]
- Nonemployer businesses (Nonemployer Statistics 2024) have no paid employees, at least $1,000 in annual receipts ($1 in construction), and are subject to federal income tax. Many are part-time or side businesses. [source]
- Different years and industry definitions. Employer counts use 2017 industry codes; nonemployer counts use 2022 codes. County nonemployer figures are only published for broader industry groups, so we label which group is shown. Don't add the two counts together for a precise total.
- Per 10,000 residents uses Census population estimates for the same year as each count. It helps compare places of different sizes, nothing more.
- Employment is shown only when Census marks the figure as low or moderate noise. Census adds statistical noise to protect businesses' confidentiality. Establishment counts themselves are published without noise.
- Your business may be classified differently from these industry codes — check several related industries.
Sources
- County Business Patterns 2023 — county, state and U.S. files — U.S. Census Bureau, verified 2026-11-03
- Nonemployer Statistics 2024 — county, state and U.S. files — U.S. Census Bureau, verified 2026-11-03
- County population estimates, Vintage 2024 — U.S. Census Bureau, verified 2026-11-03
- County Business Patterns methodology (coverage, establishments, noise flags) — U.S. Census Bureau, verified 2026-11-03
- Nonemployer Statistics glossary (definition of a nonemployer business) — U.S. Census Bureau, verified 2026-11-03