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

Local figures

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

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Livingston County)

329

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.9%

of households have no vehicle (5.5% in Livingston County)

6

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

About 856 Pontiac residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 10% in Livingston County).

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

7.9% of Pontiac households have no vehicle (5.5% in Livingston County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Pontiac compared with Livingston County and Illinois

Census figure	Pontiac	Livingston County	Illinois
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	10%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.9%	3.7%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	5.5%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	4.0%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	7.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,724	$55,965	—

Older residents in towns around Pontiac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Fairbury, IL	12 mi	754	9.0%
Dwight, IL	18 mi	766	6.1%
Streator, IL	19 mi	2,679	14%
El Paso, IL	22 mi	501	12%
Marseilles, IL	27 mi	813	14%
Normal, IL	31 mi	6,501	7.6%

Home health agencies serving Pontiac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Absolute Home Health LLC	Morris, IL	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(815) 513-5929
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Champaign, IL	56 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(217) 352-4387
Osf Home Health-Eastern Region	Bloomington, IL	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 451-5925
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488

Straight-line miles from the center of Pontiac. 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 Pontiac

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 45% of the $3,560 monthly median income of Pontiac 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 Pontiac: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Pontiac?

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 45% of the $3,560 monthly median income of Pontiac 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 Pontiac, IL