24-Hour Home Care in Eldorado, IL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Saline County)

150

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Saline County)

$26,004

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

92 Eldorado residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.5% in Saline County), and 237 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 150 residents are 85 or older (4.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Eldorado Rehab & Healthcare in Eldorado (0.1 mi) and Saline Care Nursing & Rehab in Harrisburg (7.9 mi).

Eldorado compared with Saline County and Illinois

Census figure	Eldorado	Saline County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	29%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	12%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	3.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	39%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,004	$40,394	—

Older residents in towns around Eldorado

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Harrisburg, IL	7.7 mi	1,727	15%
McLeansboro, IL	20 mi	566	5.7%
Carmi, IL	24 mi	1,187	6.9%
Johnston City, IL	27 mi	556	10%
West Frankfort, IL	27 mi	1,051	8.9%
Marion, IL	28 mi	3,963	7.7%

Home health agencies serving Eldorado

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Egyptian Health Department	Eldorado, IL	0.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 383-1261
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565

Nursing homes near Eldorado (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eldorado Rehab & Healthcare	Eldorado, IL	0.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(618) 273-3353
Saline Care Nursing & Rehab	Harrisburg, IL	7.9 mi	3 of 5	142	(618) 252-7405
Axiom Healthcare Of Harrisburg	Harrisburg, IL	8.4 mi	1 of 5	68	(618) 252-0351
Gallatin Manor	Ridgway, IL	9.7 mi	4 of 5	71	(618) 272-8831

Straight-line miles from the center of Eldorado. 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 Eldorado

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, 615% of the $2,167 monthly median income of Eldorado 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.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Eldorado: common questions

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

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, 615% of the $2,167 monthly median income of Eldorado 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.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Eldorado, IL