Adult Disability Care in Braidwood, IL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Braidwood, IL: the local picture

8.6%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.1% in Will County)

222

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.8%

of households have no vehicle (3.9% in Will County)

23

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Braidwood ZIP codes in their service area

About 325 Braidwood residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.6%; 8.1% in Will County).

222 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

6.8% of Braidwood households have no vehicle (3.9% in Will County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Braidwood compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Braidwood	Will County	Illinois
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.6%	8.1%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.8%	3.0%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	3.9%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	22%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,276	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Braidwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Diamond, IL	1.8 mi	290	11%
Coal City, IL	3.0 mi	1,164	7.3%
Wilmington, IL	4.7 mi	1,152	11%
Channahon, IL	11 mi	1,736	7.7%
Minooka, IL	13 mi	1,075	5.5%
Morris, IL	13 mi	2,556	12%

Home health agencies serving Braidwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascendant Home Health Inc	Oak Brook, IL	41 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 510-4106
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Elara Caring Iii	Tinley Park, IL	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 448-3176
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800

Straight-line miles from the center of Braidwood. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Braidwood

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,773 monthly median income of Braidwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Braidwood: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Braidwood?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,773 monthly median income of Braidwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Illinois.

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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.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Braidwood, IL