Live-In Caregivers in Chillicothe, IL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Chillicothe, IL: the local picture

189

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

741

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

63%

of Chillicothe homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Peoria County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 189 Chillicothe residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 63% of homes in Chillicothe have three or more bedrooms (59% in Peoria County), while 5.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Chillicothe households headed by someone 65 or older, 741 own their home and 197 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 71 owners and 27 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chillicothe compared with Peoria County and Illinois

Census figure	Chillicothe	Peoria County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	10%	10%
Residents 65 or older	26%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.2%	8.9%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,468	$51,859	—

Older residents in towns around Chillicothe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Germantown Hills, IL	10 mi	362	16
Metamora, IL	11 mi	571	129
Peoria Heights, IL	12 mi	1,062	191
Peoria, IL	13 mi	18,858	2,301
Washington, IL	15 mi	2,595	229
West Peoria, IL	17 mi	988	118

Emergency hospitals near Chillicothe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Francis Medical Center	Peoria, IL	15 mi	2 of 5	(309) 655-2000
Carle Health Methodist Hospital	Peoria, IL	16 mi	2 of 5	(309) 672-5522
Carle Eureka Hospital	Eureka, IL	18 mi	not rated	(309) 467-2371

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Chillicothe

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,965 a month (81% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Chillicothe households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,322 a month (273% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Chillicothe households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Chillicothe: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chillicothe?

Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Chillicothe (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (309) 655-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chillicothe?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,965 a month (81% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Chillicothe households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,322 a month (273% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Chillicothe households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Chillicothe?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Chillicothe it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Chillicothe, IL