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

Local figures

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

155

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

360

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

84%

of Forsyth homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Macon County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 155 Forsyth 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. 84% of homes in Forsyth have three or more bedrooms (63% in Macon County); the median home has 7.2 rooms.

Of Forsyth households headed by someone 65 or older, 360 own their home and 73 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 89 owners and 27 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Forsyth compared with Macon County and Illinois

Census figure	Forsyth	Macon County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	3.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	9.0%	10%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.8%	4.1%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,875	$48,907	—

Older residents in towns around Forsyth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Decatur, IL	5.1 mi	14,840	2,330
Mount Zion, IL	11 mi	1,109	37
Clinton, IL	15 mi	1,291	228
Monticello, IL	22 mi	1,384	204
Lincoln, IL	27 mi	2,945	485
Heyworth, IL	27 mi	371	38

Emergency hospitals near Forsyth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Decatur Memorial Hospital	Decatur, IL	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(217) 876-8121
St Marys Hospital	Decatur, IL	6.1 mi	1 of 5	(217) 464-2966
Warner Hospital And Health Services	Clinton, IL	15 mi	not rated	(217) 935-9571

Straight-line miles from the center of Forsyth. 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 Forsyth

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 $4,906 monthly median income of Forsyth 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 (272% of the $4,906 monthly median income of Forsyth 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 Forsyth: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Forsyth?

Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Forsyth (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (217) 876-8121. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Forsyth?

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 $4,906 monthly median income of Forsyth 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 (272% of the $4,906 monthly median income of Forsyth 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 Forsyth?

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 Forsyth 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 Forsyth, IL