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

Local figures

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

95

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

347

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

82%

of Hampshire homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Kane County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 95 Hampshire 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. 82% of homes in Hampshire have three or more bedrooms (69% in Kane County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Hampshire households headed by someone 65 or older, 347 own their home and 74 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 51 owners and 44 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hampshire compared with Kane County and Illinois

Census figure	Hampshire	Kane County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	7.7%	10%
Residents 65 or older	10%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	32%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,696	$71,989	—

Older residents in towns around Hampshire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pingree Grove, IL	4.2 mi	1,700	122
Huntley, IL	4.7 mi	9,536	1,389
Gilberts, IL	6.8 mi	932	113
West Dundee, IL	8.8 mi	983	62
Lakewood, IL	9.7 mi	575	24
Algonquin, IL	9.9 mi	4,502	551

Emergency hospitals near Hampshire

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Advocate Sherman Hospital	Elgin, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	(847) 742-9800
Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin	Elgin, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	(847) 695-3200
Elgin Mental Health Center	Elgin, IL	11 mi	not rated	(847) 742-1040

Straight-line miles from the center of Hampshire. 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 Hampshire

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 (77% of the $5,141 monthly median income of Hampshire 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 (259% of the $5,141 monthly median income of Hampshire 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 Hampshire: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hampshire?

Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Hampshire (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (847) 742-9800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hampshire?

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 (77% of the $5,141 monthly median income of Hampshire 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 (259% of the $5,141 monthly median income of Hampshire 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 Hampshire?

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 Hampshire 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.

More near Hampshire

More senior care near Hampshire

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Hampshire

More for Hampshire families

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 Hampshire, IL