24-Hour Home Care in University Park, IL

Local figures

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

4.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Will County)

37

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Will County)

$87,375

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

40 University Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8%; 6.7% in Will County), and 176 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 37 residents are 85 or older (0.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Landmark Of Richton Park Rehab & Nsg Ctr in Richton Park (2.1 mi) and Generations At Applewood in Matteson (4.1 mi).

University Park compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	University Park	Will County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,375	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around University Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Richton Park, IL	2.8 mi	2,524	9.2%
Park Forest, IL	2.8 mi	3,340	14%
Monee, IL	2.8 mi	718	1.7%
Crete, IL	4.6 mi	2,060	4.6%
Matteson, IL	4.6 mi	3,756	6.7%
South Chicago Heights, IL	4.7 mi	424	1.2%

Home health agencies serving University Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126
Alternacare Home Health SC	Bloomingdale, IL	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 629-7700
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Prime Home Care - Olympia Fields	Olympia Fields, IL	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 898-3500

Nursing homes near University Park (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Landmark Of Richton Park Rehab & Nsg Ctr	Richton Park, IL	2.1 mi	1 of 5	294	(708) 747-6120
Generations At Applewood	Matteson, IL	4.1 mi	1 of 5	154	(708) 747-1300
Aperion Care Chicago Heights	Chicago Heights, IL	4.5 mi	2 of 5	200	(708) 481-4444
Bria Of Chicago Heights	South Chicago Height, IL	4.8 mi	1 of 5	112	(708) 756-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of University Park. 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 University Park

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, 183% of the $7,281 monthly median income of University Park 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 University Park: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in University Park?

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, 183% of the $7,281 monthly median income of University Park 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.