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

Local figures

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

1,982

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

7,872

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

66%

of Orland Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 1,982 Orland 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. 66% of homes in Orland Park have three or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Orland Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,872 own their home and 805 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,131 owners and 329 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Orland Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Orland Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	25%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,632	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Orland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Orland Hills, IL	1.5 mi	674	0
Tinley Park, IL	3.9 mi	11,808	1,290
Palos Park, IL	4.3 mi	1,775	288
Homer Glen, IL	4.8 mi	4,814	570
Palos Heights, IL	5.0 mi	3,923	554
Oak Forest, IL	5.5 mi	4,495	183

Emergency hospitals near Orland Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palos Community Hospital	Palos Heights, IL	5.1 mi	4 of 5	(708) 923-4000
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers	New Lenox, IL	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(815) 300-1100
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital	New Lenox, IL	8.8 mi	not rated	(212) 243-5565

Straight-line miles from the center of Orland 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 Orland 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 (69% of the $5,719 monthly median income of Orland 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 (233% of the $5,719 monthly median income of Orland 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 Orland Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Orland Park?

Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, about 5.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Orland Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (708) 923-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Orland 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 (69% of the $5,719 monthly median income of Orland 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 (233% of the $5,719 monthly median income of Orland 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 Orland 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 Orland 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 Orland Park, IL