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

Local figures

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

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

194

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

79%

of Long Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 0 Long Lake 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. 79% of homes in Long Lake have three or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Long Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 194 own their home and 34 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Long Lake compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Long Lake	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	9.0%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	31%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,214	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Long Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Round Lake Heights, IL	1.4 mi	189	38
Round Lake, IL	2.4 mi	1,662	95
Round Lake Beach, IL	2.5 mi	2,448	183
Round Lake Park, IL	3.2 mi	2,796	609
Volo, IL	3.3 mi	795	87
Hainesville, IL	3.7 mi	285	15

Emergency hospitals near Long Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry	Mchenry, IL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	(815) 344-5000
Advocate Condell Medical Center	Libertyville, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	(847) 362-2900
Vista Medical Center East	Waukegan, IL	13 mi	2 of 5	(847) 360-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Lake. 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 Long Lake

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 (99% of the $4,018 monthly median income of Long Lake 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 (332% of the $4,018 monthly median income of Long Lake 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 Long Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Long Lake?

Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, about 9.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Long Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (815) 344-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Long Lake?

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 (99% of the $4,018 monthly median income of Long Lake 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 (332% of the $4,018 monthly median income of Long Lake 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 Long Lake?

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 Long Lake 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 Long Lake, IL