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

Local figures

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

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Kankakee County)

1,010

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (6.6% in Kankakee County)

26

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

About 2,347 Kankakee residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 12% in Kankakee County).

1,010 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

15% of Kankakee households have no vehicle (6.6% in Kankakee County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Kankakee compared with Kankakee County and Illinois

Census figure	Kankakee	Kankakee County	Illinois
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	12%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.1%	4.8%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.6%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	11%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	39%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,009	$51,634	—

Older residents in towns around Kankakee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Bradley, IL	4.4 mi	2,318	9.6%
Bourbonnais, IL	5.7 mi	2,744	10%
Manteno, IL	10 mi	2,304	11%
Momence, IL	11 mi	648	5.2%
Peotone, IL	16 mi	709	6.2%
Beecher, IL	21 mi	742	11%

Home health agencies serving Kankakee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	63 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Miranda Home Health Care	Flossmoor, IL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 422-4566
Elara Caring Iii	Tinley Park, IL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 448-3176
Providence At Home	Tinley Park, IL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 509-2800
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770

Straight-line miles from the center of Kankakee. 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 Kankakee

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 53% of the $3,001 monthly median income of Kankakee 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 Kankakee: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Kankakee?

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 53% of the $3,001 monthly median income of Kankakee 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 Kankakee, IL