Champaign, Illinois

24-Hour Home Care in Champaign, IL

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Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Champaign, IL: the local picture

6.1%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Champaign County)
949
residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)
24%
of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Champaign County)
$66,644
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

590 Champaign residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 5.8% in Champaign County), and 1,418 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 949 residents are 85 or older (1.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Haven Of Champaign in Champaign (0.7 mi) and Accolade Healthcare Of Savoy in Savoy (3.0 mi).

Champaign compared with Champaign County and Illinois

Census figureChampaignChampaign CountyIllinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing6.1%5.8%6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking15%17%20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering7.3%5.9%7.0%
Residents 85 or older1.1%1.5%2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone27%30%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)8.1%8.4%10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$66,644$65,919—

Older residents in towns around Champaign

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Savoy, IL3.9 mi1,7409.6%
Urbana, IL4.1 mi4,5324.7%
Mahomet, IL8.0 mi1,2085.8%
Tolono, IL8.5 mi4605.6%
St. Joseph, IL13 mi6052.3%
Rantoul, IL14 mi1,81210%

Home health agencies serving Champaign

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Evertrue Home HealthSt. Louis, MO152 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(314) 352-7889
Osf Home Health - UrbanaChampaign, IL1.3 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(217) 353-3410
Lhc-Illinois Home Health CareChampaign, IL1.3 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy(217) 352-4387
Enhabit Home HealthSpringfield, IL76 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy(217) 542-7138
St. Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL85 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(309) 683-7700

Nursing homes near Champaign (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Haven Of ChampaignChampaign, IL0.7 mi1 of 560(217) 352-5707
Accolade Healthcare Of SavoySavoy, IL3.0 mi1 of 5213(217) 402-9700
Clark-Lindsey VillageUrbana, IL4.1 mi2 of 525(217) 344-2144
Piatt County Nursing HomeMonticello, IL17 mi3 of 5100(217) 762-2506

Straight-line miles from the center of Champaign. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

  • Someone awake and on duty at all hours
  • Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
  • Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
  • Written handover notes between shifts
Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Champaign

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 240% of the $5,554 monthly median income of Champaign households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Champaign: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Champaign?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 240% of the $5,554 monthly median income of Champaign households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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