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

Local figures

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

103

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

343

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

62%

of Dwight homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Livingston County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 103 Dwight 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. 62% of homes in Dwight have three or more bedrooms (65% in Livingston County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Dwight households headed by someone 65 or older, 343 own their home and 134 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 43 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dwight compared with Livingston County and Illinois

Census figure	Dwight	Livingston County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	7.2%	10%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	4.0%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,897	$55,965	—

Older residents in towns around Dwight

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Coal City, IL	14 mi	1,164	66
Diamond, IL	16 mi	290	60
Braidwood, IL	16 mi	1,181	50
Pontiac, IL	18 mi	2,404	391
Marseilles, IL	19 mi	813	117
Morris, IL	19 mi	2,556	508

Emergency hospitals near Dwight

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers	Morris, IL	19 mi	4 of 5	(815) 942-2932
Presence St Marys Hospital	Kankakee, IL	29 mi	4 of 5	(815) 937-2490
Riverside Medical Center	Kankakee, IL	29 mi	4 of 5	(815) 933-1671

Straight-line miles from the center of Dwight. 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 Dwight

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 (88% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight 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 (297% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight 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 Dwight: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dwight?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, about 19 mi in a straight line from the center of Dwight (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (815) 942-2932. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dwight?

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 (88% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight 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 (297% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight 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 Dwight?

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 Dwight 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 Dwight, IL