Live-In Caregivers in Palos Heights, IL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Palos Heights, IL: the local picture

554

residents 85 or older (4.6% of all residents)

1,989

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

79%

of Palos Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 554 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights have three or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Palos Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,989 own their home and 252 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 257 owners and 74 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Palos Heights compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Palos Heights	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.6%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	32%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,506	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Palos Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Worth, IL	1.7 mi	1,643	250
Palos Park, IL	1.7 mi	1,775	288
Chicago Ridge, IL	2.9 mi	1,812	201
Palos Hills, IL	3.0 mi	3,616	444
Alsip, IL	3.1 mi	3,327	359
Crestwood, IL	3.1 mi	2,912	415

Emergency hospitals near Palos Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palos Community Hospital	Palos Heights, IL	0.2 mi	4 of 5	(708) 923-4000
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak Lawn, IL	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(708) 684-8000
Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center	Evergreen Park, IL	6.3 mi	2 of 5	(708) 422-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Palos Heights. 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 Palos Heights

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 (62% of the $6,376 monthly median income of Palos Heights 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 (209% of the $6,376 monthly median income of Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Palos Heights?

Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, about 0.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Palos Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (708) 923-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Palos Heights?

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 (62% of the $6,376 monthly median income of Palos Heights 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 (209% of the $6,376 monthly median income of Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights?

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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights, IL