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

Local figures

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

365

residents 85 or older (5.5% of all residents)

893

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

67%

of Geneseo homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Henry County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 365 Geneseo 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. 67% of homes in Geneseo have three or more bedrooms (69% in Henry County), while 10.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Geneseo households headed by someone 65 or older, 893 own their home and 251 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 182 owners and 99 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Geneseo compared with Henry County and Illinois

Census figure	Geneseo	Henry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	5.5%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.8%	10.0%	10%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.0%	4.5%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,462	$50,194	—

Older residents in towns around Geneseo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colona, IL	9.3 mi	896	30
East Moline, IL	13 mi	3,715	606
Silvis, IL	14 mi	2,318	354
Coal Valley, IL	15 mi	914	77
Le Claire, IA	15 mi	694	0
Moline, IL	18 mi	7,901	831

Emergency hospitals near Geneseo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hammond Henry Hospital	Geneseo, IL	1.5 mi	not rated	(309) 944-6431
Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini	Silvis, IL	14 mi	2 of 5	(309) 281-4000
Osf Saint Luke Medical Center	Kewanee, IL	19 mi	4 of 5	(309) 853-3361

Straight-line miles from the center of Geneseo. 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 Geneseo

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 (98% of the $4,039 monthly median income of Geneseo 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 (330% of the $4,039 monthly median income of Geneseo 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 Geneseo: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Geneseo?

Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Geneseo (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (309) 944-6431. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Geneseo?

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 (98% of the $4,039 monthly median income of Geneseo 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 (330% of the $4,039 monthly median income of Geneseo 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 Geneseo?

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 Geneseo 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 Geneseo, IL