24-Hour Home Care in Harwood Heights, IL

Local figures

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Cook County)

240

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cook County)

$78,819

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

200 Harwood Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 462 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 240 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Central Baptist Village in Norridge (1.2 mi) and Norridge Gardens in Norridge (1.5 mi).

Harwood Heights compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Harwood Heights	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,819	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Harwood Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Norridge, IL	0.9 mi	3,280	8.0%
Elmwood Park, IL	3.1 mi	4,066	5.3%
Schiller Park, IL	3.3 mi	1,745	7.5%
River Grove, IL	3.3 mi	1,659	8.4%
Park Ridge, IL	3.7 mi	7,826	5.9%
Rosemont, IL	3.7 mi	604	6.8%

Home health agencies serving Harwood Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Crystal Home Health Care, LLC	Des Plaines, IL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(630) 887-1600
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774

Nursing homes near Harwood Heights (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Central Baptist Village	Norridge, IL	1.2 mi	5 of 5	116	(708) 583-8500
Norridge Gardens	Norridge, IL	1.5 mi	3 of 5	292	(708) 457-0700
Ascension Resurrection Life	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	3 of 5	162	(773) 594-7400
Alden Estates Of Northmoor	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	4 of 5	198	(773) 775-8080

Straight-line miles from the center of Harwood Heights. 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 Harwood Heights

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, 203% of the $6,568 monthly median income of Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Harwood Heights?

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, 203% of the $6,568 monthly median income of Harwood Heights 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.