Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Feb. 17, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001468328
Entity Registrant Name	Addus HomeCare Corp
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2025
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34504
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-5340172
Entity Address, Address Line One	6303 Cowboys Way, Suite 600
Entity Address, City or Town	Frisco
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75034
City Area Code	469
Local Phone Number	535-8200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	ADUS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,065,724,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,518,271
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location	Dallas, Texas