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

Local figures

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

49

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

241

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

62%

of Fairmont homes have 3 or more bedrooms (76% in Will County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 49 Fairmont 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 Fairmont have three or more bedrooms (76% in Will County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Fairmont households headed by someone 65 or older, 241 own their home and 7 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fairmont compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Fairmont	Will County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	7.5%	10%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	47%	22%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,679	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Fairmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ridgewood, IL	2.0 mi	137	21
Lockport, IL	2.5 mi	3,375	253
Crest Hill, IL	3.0 mi	3,803	690
Ingalls Park, IL	3.1 mi	360	20
Romeoville, IL	5.1 mi	4,787	682
Rockdale, IL	5.2 mi	217	9

Emergency hospitals near Fairmont

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Joseph Medical Center	Joliet, IL	3.8 mi	1 of 5	(815) 725-7133
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers	New Lenox, IL	6.2 mi	5 of 5	(815) 300-1100
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital	New Lenox, IL	6.2 mi	not rated	(212) 243-5565

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairmont. 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 Fairmont

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 (210% of the $1,890 monthly median income of Fairmont 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 (705% of the $1,890 monthly median income of Fairmont 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 Fairmont: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fairmont?

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Fairmont (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (815) 725-7133. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fairmont?

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 (210% of the $1,890 monthly median income of Fairmont 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 (705% of the $1,890 monthly median income of Fairmont 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 Fairmont?

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 Fairmont 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fairmont, IL