Home Health Care and Residential Nursing Care Services Market Report 2026

The home health care and residential nursing care services market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.27 trillion in 2025 to $1.32 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to aging population growth, rising hospital overcrowding, increase in chronic disease prevalence, government healthcare funding, growth in institutional care facilities.

The home health care and residential nursing care services market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.59 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to home-based care adoption, rising elderly dependency ratio, expansion of private healthcare spending, shortage of hospital beds, growing long-term care demand. Major trends in the forecast period include rising preference for in-home clinical care, expansion of post-acute and rehabilitation services, growing demand for geriatric and chronic care, shift toward value-based home care models, integration of multidisciplinary care teams.

The rising prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to drive the growth of the home health care and residential nursing care services market in the coming years. Chronic diseases are long-term medical conditions that progress gradually and typically require ongoing management rather than a complete cure. The increase in chronic illnesses is largely linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits such as poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption, which raise the risk of conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Home health care and residential nursing care services support the management of chronic diseases by offering continuous medical monitoring, medication management, personalized care plans, and assistance with daily activities. This enables patients to control symptoms, prevent complications, and maintain a higher quality of life at home. For example, in April 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2023, approximately 194 million U.S. adults, or 76.4%, had at least one chronic condition. The prevalence was 59.5% among young adults, 78.4% among midlife adults, and 93% among older adults. Consequently, the growing prevalence of chronic diseases is fueling the expansion of the home health care and residential nursing care services market.

The increasing geriatric population is also expected to support the growth of the home health care and residential nursing care services market. The geriatric population includes older adults, typically defined as individuals aged 65 and above. Home health care and residential nursing services provide vital support to this segment, offering various levels of care and assistance to help maintain quality of life, independence, and overall well-being. For instance, in January 2024, a report by the Pew Research Center indicated that the geriatric population is expected to grow from 0.2% in 2024 to 0.5% by 2054. Therefore, the rising number of older adults is contributing to market growth.

Key players in the home health care and residential nursing care services market are focusing on advanced technologies such as telehealth to strengthen their market position. Telehealth technology uses digital and communication tools to deliver remote healthcare services, consultations, monitoring, and patient support. For example, in April 2023, AvaSure, a U.S.-based healthcare company, launched a virtual nursing application and care model that combines telehealth technology with a team of nurses to integrate clinical support. This innovative model enhances patient care and safety by creating a collaborative environment where virtual teams assist on-site healthcare professionals. The approach addresses evolving healthcare demands and enables hospitals and health systems to improve patient care services.

Major companies operating in the home health care and residential nursing care services market are UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Kaiser Permanente, Kindred Healthcare, Orpea, Encompass Home Health, Option Care Health Inc., Elara Caring, Genesis Healthcare Corp., The Ensign Group Inc., Brookdale Senior Living, LHC Group Inc., Chemed Corp., Sunrise Senior Living, Amedisys Inc., BrightStar Care, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc., Gentiva Health Services, Enhabit Inc., Addus HomeCare Corporation, Extendicare, Signify Health Inc., Atria Senior Living Group, Home Instead Senior Care, Assisted Living Inc., AdaptHealth Corp, Apria Inc, Rotech Healthcare Holdings Inc., eWellness Healthcare Corporation.

Western Europe was the largest region in the home health care and residential nursing care services market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the home health care and residential nursing care services market. The regions covered in the home health care and residential nursing care services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the home health care and residential nursing care services market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

Tariffs are impacting the home health care and residential nursing care services market by increasing the cost of imported medical equipment, assistive devices, and rehabilitation tools used across home care providers, nursing facilities, and retirement communities. Higher procurement costs are most strongly felt in private expenditure segments and in regions that depend on imported healthcare equipment, particularly Asia-Pacific and parts of Europe. These tariffs can slow infrastructure upgrades and limit affordability of advanced care services for patients receiving in-home or residential care. However, tariffs are also encouraging domestic manufacturing of medical supplies and care equipment, supporting local suppliers and improving supply chain resilience within the healthcare services ecosystem.

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Home health care and residential nursing care services are medical services provided to patients in their homes. These services cater to individuals who are unable to travel to hospitals for treatment.

The main types of these services include home health care providers, retirement communities, nursing care facilities, and orphanages or group homes. Nursing care facilities are in-patient institutions that provide rehabilitation and medical treatment, staffed by qualified healthcare professionals. Expenditures for these services are categorized as public and private and are utilized by both male and female patients.

The home health care and residential nursing care services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing home health care and residential nursing care, including personal services, counseling services, vocational therapies, rest home services, social services, and nutritional services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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