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

Local figures

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

5.6%

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

227

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

16%

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

$151,250

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

111 Winnetka residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 180 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 227 residents are 85 or older (1.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Alden Estates Of Skokie in Skokie (3.0 mi) and Citadel Care Center-Wilmette in Wilmette (3.0 mi).

Winnetka compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Winnetka	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.1%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.8%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$151,250	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Winnetka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Northfield, IL	1.8 mi	1,446	5.7%
Kenilworth, IL	1.9 mi	331	4.2%
Wilmette, IL	2.1 mi	5,980	5.6%
Glencoe, IL	2.2 mi	1,772	11%
Glenview, IL	4.6 mi	12,175	4.6%
Evanston, IL	4.8 mi	14,153	4.2%

Home health agencies serving Winnetka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Homestead Health Care Services, LLC	Northbrook, IL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 715-9191
Providence Home Health Care, I	Northbrook, IL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 480-7877
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Progressive Home Health Care	Northbrook, IL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 753-6800
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398

Nursing homes near Winnetka (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alden Estates Of Skokie	Skokie, IL	3.0 mi	5 of 5	56	(847) 676-4800
Citadel Care Center-Wilmette	Wilmette, IL	3.0 mi	5 of 5	80	(847) 216-5000
Alden Estates Of Evanston	Evanston, IL	3.1 mi	5 of 5	99	(847) 328-6000
Westminster Place	Evanston, IL	3.4 mi	5 of 5	105	(847) 492-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Winnetka. 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 Winnetka

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, 106% of the $12,604 monthly median income of Winnetka 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 Winnetka: common questions

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

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, 106% of the $12,604 monthly median income of Winnetka 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Winnetka, IL