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

Local figures

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

38

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

226

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

80%

of Heyworth homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in McLean County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 38 Heyworth 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. 80% of homes in Heyworth have three or more bedrooms (64% in McLean County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Heyworth households headed by someone 65 or older, 226 own their home and 19 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 24 owners and 3 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Heyworth compared with McLean County and Illinois

Census figure	Heyworth	McLean County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.6%	10%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	9.7%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,156	$66,228	—

Older residents in towns around Heyworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bloomington, IL	11 mi	11,562	1,281
Clinton, IL	12 mi	1,291	228
Le Roy, IL	12 mi	538	38
Normal, IL	14 mi	6,501	886
Lincoln, IL	23 mi	2,945	485
Forsyth, IL	27 mi	678	155

Emergency hospitals near Heyworth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Joseph Medical Center	Bloomington, IL	11 mi	2 of 5	(309) 662-3311
Warner Hospital And Health Services	Clinton, IL	12 mi	not rated	(217) 935-9571
Carle Bromenn Medical Center	Normal, IL	14 mi	3 of 5	(309) 454-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Heyworth. 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 Heyworth

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 (95% of the $4,180 monthly median income of Heyworth 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 (319% of the $4,180 monthly median income of Heyworth 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 Heyworth: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Heyworth?

St Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Heyworth (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (309) 662-3311. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Heyworth?

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 (95% of the $4,180 monthly median income of Heyworth 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 (319% of the $4,180 monthly median income of Heyworth 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 Heyworth?

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 Heyworth 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 Heyworth, IL