Dementia Care in Wilmington, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wilmington, IL: the local picture

205

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

1,152

residents 65 or older (21% of Wilmington)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Will County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wilmington has about 205 residents aged 85 or older among 1,152 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Will County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Wilmington residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Wilmington compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Wilmington	Will County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	7.5%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.9%	22%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,250	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Wilmington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Braidwood, IL	4.7 mi	1,181	50
Diamond, IL	5.3 mi	290	60
Coal City, IL	6.8 mi	1,164	66
Channahon, IL	8.9 mi	1,736	141
Minooka, IL	11 mi	1,075	14
Manhattan, IL	12 mi	903	59

Nursing homes near Wilmington

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aperion Care Wilmington	Wilmington, IL	1.9 mi	1 of 5	171	(815) 476-2200
Joliet Living & Rehab Center	Joliet, IL	14 mi	3 of 5	120	(815) 729-3801
Sunny Hill Nursing Home Of Will County	Joliet, IL	14 mi	5 of 5	157	(815) 727-8710
Avantara Joliet	Joliet, IL	14 mi	2 of 5	154	(815) 725-3400
Parc Joliet	Joliet, IL	14 mi	2 of 5	203	(815) 725-0443
Pearl Of Joliet, The	Joliet, IL	15 mi	1 of 5	214	(815) 744-5560

Hospices serving Wilmington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care	Joliet, IL	16 mi	(815) 740-4104
Uplifted Care	Bourbonnais, IL	18 mi	(815) 939-4141
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Tinley Park, IL	24 mi	(708) 781-4400
Pearl Palliative And Hospice	Crete, IL	30 mi	(630) 410-1060

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

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Wilmington

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 46% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Wilmington 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Wilmington: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wilmington?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aperion Care Wilmington in Wilmington (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Joliet Living & Rehab Center in Joliet (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Sunny Hill Nursing Home Of Will County in Joliet (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wilmington?

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 46% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Wilmington 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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 Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Wilmington, IL