Home Care in Michigan

Michigan Home Care Regulations

Each state regulates senior living care differently. Because home care providers offer similar services to assisted living, states may regulate home care within their assisted living guidelines. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to provider records in Michigan.

In Michigan, home care — or in-home care — is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Michigan is considered to be more affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 89
• Groceries: 89
• Housing: 75
• Utilities: 97
• Transportation: 97

Demographics

About 17% of Michigan’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Michigan was split almost perfectly down the middle but leaned slightly conservative. Michigan has traditionally been a “blue state,” with the capital of Detroit known for being very liberal. The more rural parts of the state however lean reliably to the right, and 2016 saw a greater conservative voter turnout than the past few presidential elections.

2016 Presidential Election

• 47% voted Democratic
• 48% voted Republican
• 5% voted third party

Population

• Median age: 40
• Over the age of 55: 31%
• 2018 population: 9,995,915
• 2020 population: 10,034,965
• Estimated 2025 population: 10,133,259

Miscellaneous

• 33% regularly attend a religious service
• 37% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• The state has a total of 9,521 congregations
• There are 351 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Michigan's climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental. This means that the state experiences four distinct seasons with consistent precipitation throughout the year. The summers tend to be hot and muggy, and the winters are often cold and snowy. Michigan is broken up into two distinct regions: mainland Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, separated by Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula, or UP as it is known by the locals, tends to be cooler than the rest of the state, especially due to its proximity to the Great Lakes.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 72%
• Average monthly precipitation: 3”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 5” (June)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 38 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 54 in May (Moderate)

Moderate air quality means that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should limit the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 45°F
• Average summer temperature: 67°F
• Typical summer high: 85°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 44°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 23°F
• Typical winter high: 37°F (February)
• Typical winter low: -2°F (January)