Live-In Caregivers in Round Lake Heights, IL

Local figures

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

38

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

119

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

74%

of Round Lake Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 38 Round Lake 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. 74% of homes in Round Lake Heights have three or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Round Lake Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 119 own their home and 15 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 35 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Round Lake Heights compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Round Lake Heights	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	38%	31%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,408	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Round Lake Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Round Lake Beach, IL	1.3 mi	2,448	183
Long Lake, IL	1.4 mi	298	0
Lake Villa, IL	2.6 mi	1,102	53
Round Lake, IL	2.9 mi	1,662	95
Round Lake Park, IL	3.3 mi	2,796	609
Hainesville, IL	3.7 mi	285	15

Emergency hospitals near Round Lake Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry	Mchenry, IL	10 mi	5 of 5	(815) 344-5000
Advocate Condell Medical Center	Libertyville, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	(847) 362-2900
Vista Medical Center East	Waukegan, IL	13 mi	2 of 5	(847) 360-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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 (96% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Round Lake 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 (324% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Round Lake 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 Round Lake Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Round Lake Heights?

Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Round Lake Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (815) 344-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Round Lake 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 (96% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Round Lake 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 (324% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.