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

Local figures

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

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in LaSalle County)

31

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.5%

of households have no vehicle (6.0% in LaSalle County)

12

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

About 97 Sheridan residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 11% in LaSalle County).

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

0.5% of Sheridan households have no vehicle (6.0% in LaSalle County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Sheridan compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	Sheridan	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	11%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.6%	4.4%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	6.0%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	7.9%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	8.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,375	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around Sheridan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lake Holiday, IL	6.3 mi	1,281	9.1%
Sandwich, IL	8.9 mi	1,431	11%
Plano, IL	13 mi	1,057	7.6%
Ottawa, IL	14 mi	3,024	13%
Yorkville, IL	16 mi	2,665	6.4%
Morris, IL	17 mi	2,556	12%

Home health agencies serving Sheridan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
First Venture Home Health Care, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 506-9767
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667
Astra Health West	Elgin, IL	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 583-8998

Straight-line miles from the center of Sheridan. 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 Sheridan

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 27% of the $5,781 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 Sheridan: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Sheridan?

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 27% of the $5,781 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Sheridan, IL