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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Machesney Park, IL: the local picture

270

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

2,292

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

80%

of Machesney Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Winnebago County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 270 Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park have three or more bedrooms (63% in Winnebago County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Machesney Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,292 own their home and 255 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 139 owners and 63 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Machesney Park compared with Winnebago County and Illinois

Census figure	Machesney Park	Winnebago County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.3%	15%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,893	$51,112	—

Older residents in towns around Machesney Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Loves Park, IL	2.4 mi	4,350	417
Roscoe, IL	4.1 mi	1,745	141
Rockton, IL	5.8 mi	1,023	37
Rockford, IL	7.7 mi	26,200	4,450
Candlewick Lake, IL	8.0 mi	660	209
South Beloit, IL	8.1 mi	1,049	218

Emergency hospitals near Machesney Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Javon Bea Hospital	Rockford, IL	5.5 mi	3 of 5	(815) 968-6861
Saint Anthony Medical Center	Rockford, IL	8.0 mi	2 of 5	(815) 226-2000
Uw Health	Rockford, IL	8.2 mi	3 of 5	(815) 968-4400

Straight-line miles from the center of Machesney Park. 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 Machesney Park

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 (87% of the $4,574 monthly median income of Machesney Park 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 (291% of the $4,574 monthly median income of Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Machesney Park?

Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, about 5.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Machesney Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (815) 968-6861. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Machesney Park?

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 (87% of the $4,574 monthly median income of Machesney Park 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 (291% of the $4,574 monthly median income of Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park?

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 Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park, IL