Live-In Caregivers in Olympia Fields, IL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Olympia Fields, IL: the local picture

154

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

784

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

91%

of Olympia Fields homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 154 Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields have three or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County); the median home has 7.9 rooms.

Of Olympia Fields households headed by someone 65 or older, 784 own their home and 177 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 33 owners and 101 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Olympia Fields compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Olympia Fields	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	30%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,549	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Olympia Fields

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Flossmoor, IL	1.2 mi	1,874	247
Park Forest, IL	2.8 mi	3,340	303
Matteson, IL	3.0 mi	3,756	168
Homewood, IL	3.0 mi	3,598	414
Chicago Heights, IL	3.1 mi	3,820	354
Country Club Hills, IL	3.4 mi	2,509	342

Emergency hospitals near Olympia Fields

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights	Olympia Fields, IL	1.1 mi	3 of 5	(708) 747-4000
Ingalls Memorial Hospital	Harvey, IL	6.4 mi	2 of 5	(708) 333-2300
Franciscan Health Dyer	Dyer, IN	9.6 mi	2 of 5	(219) 865-2141

Straight-line miles from the center of Olympia Fields. 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 Olympia Fields

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 (58% of the $6,879 monthly median income of Olympia Fields 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 (194% of the $6,879 monthly median income of Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Olympia Fields?

Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights in Olympia Fields, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Olympia Fields (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (708) 747-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Olympia Fields?

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 (58% of the $6,879 monthly median income of Olympia Fields 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 (194% of the $6,879 monthly median income of Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields?

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 Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields, IL