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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Gages Lake, IL: the local picture

161

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

822

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

73%

of Gages Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 161 Gages Lake 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. 73% of homes in Gages Lake have three or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County), while 6.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Gages Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 822 own their home and 88 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 86 owners and 30 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gages Lake compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Gages Lake	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	31%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,558	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Gages Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gurnee, IL	2.7 mi	4,725	404
Grayslake, IL	2.7 mi	2,950	355
Grandwood Park, IL	2.8 mi	649	34
Park City, IL	4.6 mi	805	168
Libertyville, IL	4.7 mi	3,705	468
Hainesville, IL	4.8 mi	285	15

Emergency hospitals near Gages Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Advocate Condell Medical Center	Libertyville, IL	5.2 mi	4 of 5	(847) 362-2900
Vista Medical Center East	Waukegan, IL	6.0 mi	2 of 5	(847) 360-3000
North Chicago Va Medical Center	North Chicago, IL	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(847) 688-1900

Straight-line miles from the center of Gages Lake. 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 Gages Lake

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 (54% of the $7,297 monthly median income of Gages Lake 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 (183% of the $7,297 monthly median income of Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gages Lake?

Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, about 5.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Gages Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (847) 362-2900. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gages Lake?

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 (54% of the $7,297 monthly median income of Gages Lake 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 (183% of the $7,297 monthly median income of Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake?

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 Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake, IL