Minooka, Illinois

24-Hour Home Care in Minooka, IL

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Local figures

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

1.4%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Grundy County)
14
residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)
26%
of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grundy County)
$96,848
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

15 Minooka residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.4%; 5.0% in Grundy County), and 120 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 14 residents are 85 or older (0.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Alden Estates Of Shorewood in Shorewood (7.3 mi) and Alden Courts Of Shorewood in Shorewood (7.3 mi).

Minooka compared with Grundy County and Illinois

Census figureMinookaGrundy CountyIllinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing1.4%5.0%6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking11%18%20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering4.4%4.2%7.0%
Residents 85 or older0.1%1.8%2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone8.0%28%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)0.0%4.5%10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$96,848$53,884—

Older residents in towns around Minooka

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Channahon, IL2.0 mi1,7366.7%
Shorewood, IL6.0 mi4,1076.6%
Joliet, IL8.5 mi17,3195.8%
Morris, IL8.6 mi2,5563.0%
Rockdale, IL9.2 mi21714%
Wilmington, IL11 mi1,1527.3%

Home health agencies serving Minooka

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Home Care ExpertsBurr Ridge, IL27 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(224) 500-2625
Crystal Home Health Care, LLCDes Plaines, IL45 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(630) 887-1600
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - JolietJoliet, IL11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(815) 744-4770
Medpro Health ProvidersTinley Park, IL27 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(708) 240-8088
Elara Caring IiiTinley Park, IL27 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(708) 448-3176

Nursing homes near Minooka (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Alden Estates Of ShorewoodShorewood, IL7.3 mi5 of 5100(815) 230-8700
Alden Courts Of ShorewoodShorewood, IL7.3 mi4 of 550(815) 230-8700
Joliet Living & Rehab CenterJoliet, IL9.0 mi3 of 5120(815) 729-3801
Avantara JolietJoliet, IL9.3 mi2 of 5154(815) 725-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Minooka. 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 Minooka

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, 165% of the $8,071 monthly median income of Minooka 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 Minooka: common questions

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

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, 165% of the $8,071 monthly median income of Minooka 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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