24-Hour Home Care in Mount Prospect, IL

Local figures

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

5.1%

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

1,437

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

25%

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

$64,161

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

529 Mount Prospect residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 1,494 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,437 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Eden Vista Prospect Heights in Prospect Heights (1.8 mi) and Moorings Of Arlington Heights in Arlington Hts (1.8 mi).

Mount Prospect compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Mount Prospect	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.9%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,161	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Prospect

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Prospect Heights, IL	2.8 mi	3,051	1.4%
Des Plaines, IL	2.8 mi	12,284	7.7%
Arlington Heights, IL	3.2 mi	15,238	4.7%
Rolling Meadows, IL	4.6 mi	3,864	9.9%
Wheeling, IL	4.6 mi	6,747	9.2%
Elk Grove Village, IL	4.9 mi	6,435	5.3%

Home health agencies serving Mount Prospect

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	2.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774
Advanced Family Home Health 1, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	3.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 392-3896
All Quality Home Health Care, LLC	Wheeling, IL	4.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 676-1470
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	4.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Avant Care Home Health Care, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	4.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-3960

Nursing homes near Mount Prospect (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eden Vista Prospect Heights	Prospect Heights, IL	1.8 mi	5 of 5	30	(847) 797-2700
Moorings Of Arlington Heights	Arlington Hts, IL	1.8 mi	5 of 5	92	(847) 364-2435
Alden Des Plaines Rehab & Hc	Des Plaines, IL	2.3 mi	4 of 5	110	(847) 768-1300
Ascension Nazarethville Place	Des Plaines, IL	2.5 mi	5 of 5	68	(847) 297-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Prospect. 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 Mount Prospect

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, 249% of the $5,347 monthly median income of Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Mount Prospect?

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, 249% of the $5,347 monthly median income of Mount Prospect 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.