Live-In Caregivers in North Barrington, IL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North Barrington, IL: the local picture

33

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

374

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

97%

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

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 33 North Barrington 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. 97% of homes in North Barrington have three or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of North Barrington households headed by someone 65 or older, 374 own their home and 3 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 22 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Barrington compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	North Barrington	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	31%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$189,531	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around North Barrington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Barrington, IL	2.1 mi	1,797	485
Lake Zurich, IL	2.3 mi	2,862	330
Deer Park, IL	3.6 mi	660	177
Hawthorn Woods, IL	3.7 mi	1,106	42
Barrington, IL	3.8 mi	2,449	285
Kildeer, IL	4.5 mi	791	20

Emergency hospitals near North Barrington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital	Barrington, IL	3.2 mi	5 of 5	(847) 381-9600
Advocate Condell Medical Center	Libertyville, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	(847) 362-2900
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La	Crystal Lake, IL	11 mi	not rated	(792) 220-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of North Barrington. 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 North Barrington

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 (25% of the $15,794 monthly median income of North Barrington 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 (84% of the $15,794 monthly median income of North Barrington 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 North Barrington: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Barrington?

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of North Barrington (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (847) 381-9600. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in North Barrington?

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 (25% of the $15,794 monthly median income of North Barrington 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 (84% of the $15,794 monthly median income of North Barrington 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 North Barrington?

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 North Barrington 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.