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

Local figures

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

457

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

2,996

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

71%

of Darien homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in DuPage County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 457 Darien 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. 71% of homes in Darien have three or more bedrooms (64% in DuPage County); the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Darien households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,996 own their home and 297 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 241 owners and 42 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Darien compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Darien	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	30%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,421	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Darien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Willowbrook, IL	2.5 mi	2,428	406
Burr Ridge, IL	3.2 mi	4,026	452
Woodridge, IL	3.3 mi	4,661	456
Westmont, IL	3.4 mi	5,287	629
Clarendon Hills, IL	3.9 mi	1,180	89
Downers Grove, IL	4.0 mi	10,490	1,139

Emergency hospitals near Darien

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	Downers Grove, IL	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(630) 275-5900
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale	Hinsdale, IL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	(630) 856-9000
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange	La Grange, IL	6.4 mi	5 of 5	(708) 352-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Darien. 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 Darien

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 (51% of the $7,785 monthly median income of Darien 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 (171% of the $7,785 monthly median income of Darien 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 Darien: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Darien?

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, about 4.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Darien (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (630) 275-5900. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Darien?

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 (51% of the $7,785 monthly median income of Darien 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 (171% of the $7,785 monthly median income of Darien 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 Darien?

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 Darien 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 Darien, IL