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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Holiday Shores, IL: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

274

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

91%

of Holiday Shores homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Madison County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 0 Holiday Shores 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. 91% of homes in Holiday Shores have three or more bedrooms (63% in Madison County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Holiday Shores households headed by someone 65 or older, 274 own their home and 70 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Holiday Shores compared with Madison County and Illinois

Census figure	Holiday Shores	Madison County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	9.0%	10%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	3.6%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,250	$57,096	—

Older residents in towns around Holiday Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bethalto, IL	6.0 mi	2,119	238
Rosewood Heights, IL	7.7 mi	1,068	149
Wood River, IL	8.7 mi	1,691	127
East Alton, IL	9.6 mi	890	57
Edwardsville, IL	9.8 mi	3,310	361
Staunton, IL	9.9 mi	1,045	194

Emergency hospitals near Holiday Shores

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Community Hospital Of Staunton	Staunton, IL	10 mi	not rated	(618) 635-2200
Alton Memorial Hospital	Alton, IL	12 mi	4 of 5	(314) 286-2227
Anderson Hospital	Maryville, IL	15 mi	3 of 5	(618) 288-5711

Straight-line miles from the center of Holiday Shores. 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 Holiday Shores

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 (72% of the $5,521 monthly median income of Holiday Shores 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 (241% of the $5,521 monthly median income of Holiday Shores 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 Holiday Shores: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Holiday Shores?

Community Hospital Of Staunton in Staunton, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Holiday Shores (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (618) 635-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Holiday Shores?

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 (72% of the $5,521 monthly median income of Holiday Shores 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 (241% of the $5,521 monthly median income of Holiday Shores 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 Holiday Shores?

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 Holiday Shores 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 Holiday Shores, IL