Home Health Aides in Peru, IL: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Peru, IL: the local picture

6

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

$18.30

median hourly wage of home care aides in Illinois (BLS, May 2025)

2,340

residents 65 or older (24% of Peru)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Bureau County)

6 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Peru ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Illinois earn a median $18.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $17.70 and $18.61.

Peru has about 2,340 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Peru compared with Bureau County and Illinois

Census figure	Peru	Bureau County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	17%
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	8.1%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	7.3%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,875	$52,631	—

Older residents in towns around Peru

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
LaSalle, IL	2.7 mi	1,797	35%
Spring Valley, IL	3.3 mi	1,273	30%
Oglesby, IL	5.7 mi	669	30%
Mendota, IL	14 mi	1,277	32%
Ottawa, IL	16 mi	3,024	37%
Princeton, IL	17 mi	2,049	31%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Peru

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	84 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014
Osf Healthcare Home Care	Loves Park, IL	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 381-6330
Caring Hands Home Health And Rehab, LLC	Homewood, IL	78 mi	3 of 5	—	(815) 250-0740
In-Home Care Connection Home Health Services	Moline, IL	71 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 764-7477

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Peru

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 37% of the $4,323 monthly median income of Peru 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Peru: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Peru?

Medicare lists 6 certified agencies whose service area includes Peru ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet (4.5 of 5), Resilience Home Health, LLC (4 of 5), Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Peru?

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 37% of the $4,323 monthly median income of Peru 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).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

More near Peru

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Other care in Peru

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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.

Home Health Aides in Peru, IL