Live-In Caregivers in Lake in the Hills, IL

Local figures

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

145

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

1,474

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

77%

of Lake in the Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in McHenry County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 145 Lake in the Hills 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. 77% of homes in Lake in the Hills have three or more bedrooms (73% in McHenry County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Lake in the Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,474 own their home and 210 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 70 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake in the Hills compared with McHenry County and Illinois

Census figure	Lake in the Hills	McHenry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	6.0%	10%
Residents 65 or older	10%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	16%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,313	$70,816	—

Older residents in towns around Lake in the Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Algonquin, IL	1.4 mi	4,502	551
Crystal Lake, IL	3.8 mi	6,053	618
Cary, IL	4.1 mi	2,457	206
Carpentersville, IL	4.1 mi	3,602	160
Lakewood, IL	4.8 mi	575	24
West Dundee, IL	5.3 mi	983	62

Emergency hospitals near Lake in the Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La	Crystal Lake, IL	3.7 mi	not rated	(792) 220-5500
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital	Barrington, IL	9.2 mi	5 of 5	(847) 381-9600
Advocate Sherman Hospital	Elgin, IL	9.8 mi	4 of 5	(847) 742-9800

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake in the Hills. 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 Lake in the Hills

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 (56% of the $7,109 monthly median income of Lake in the Hills 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 (187% of the $7,109 monthly median income of Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake in the Hills?

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La in Crystal Lake, about 3.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake in the Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (792) 220-5500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake in the Hills?

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 (56% of the $7,109 monthly median income of Lake in the Hills 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 (187% of the $7,109 monthly median income of Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills?

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 Lake in the Hills 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.