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

Local figures

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

7.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Edgar County)

237

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Edgar County)

$54,063

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

120 Paris residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3%; 6.2% in Edgar County), and 438 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 237 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Twin Lakes Extended Care in Paris (0.5 mi) and The Haven Of Paris in Paris (0.8 mi).

Paris compared with Edgar County and Illinois

Census figure	Paris	Edgar County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	6.2%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.7%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	3.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,063	$54,292	—

Older residents in towns around Paris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Marshall, IL	15 mi	896	2.5%
Clinton, IN	15 mi	1,083	27%
North Terre Haute, IN	18 mi	1,109	4.3%
Terre Haute, IN	20 mi	9,208	10.0%
Georgetown, IL	25 mi	564	10%
Rockville, IN	27 mi	693	5.1%

Home health agencies serving Paris

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Champaign, IL	48 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(217) 352-4387
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care	Charleston, IL	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 234-4418
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488
Horizon Health Home Care	Paris, IL	0.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 466-4466

Nursing homes near Paris (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Twin Lakes Extended Care	Paris, IL	0.5 mi	3 of 5	56	(217) 465-5395
The Haven Of Paris	Paris, IL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	128	(217) 465-5376
Pleasant Meadows Senior Living	Chrisman, IL	13 mi	1 of 5	109	(217) 269-2396
Providence Health Care Center	St Mary Of The Woods, IN	14 mi	2 of 5	70	(812) 535-4001

Straight-line miles from the center of Paris. 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 Paris

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, 296% of the $4,505 monthly median income of Paris 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 Paris: common questions

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

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, 296% of the $4,505 monthly median income of Paris 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.

More near Paris

More senior care near Paris

24-Hour Home Care in nearby cities

Other care in Paris

More for Paris families

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 Paris, IL