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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Savanna, IL: the local picture

47

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

346

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

59%

of Savanna homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Carroll County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 47 Savanna 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. 59% of homes in Savanna have three or more bedrooms (65% in Carroll County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Savanna households headed by someone 65 or older, 346 own their home and 153 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Savanna compared with Carroll County and Illinois

Census figure	Savanna	Carroll County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	6.5%	10%
Residents 65 or older	24%	24%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	6.0%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,292	$49,497	—

Older residents in towns around Savanna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fulton, IL	16 mi	826	108
Clinton, IA	18 mi	5,189	555
Morrison, IL	22 mi	813	166
Camanche, IA	22 mi	889	42
Lena, IL	26 mi	611	101
Maquoketa, IA	27 mi	1,336	239

Emergency hospitals near Savanna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center	Clinton, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	(563) 244-5555
Morrison Community Hospital	Morrison, IL	21 mi	not rated	(815) 772-4003
Midwest Medical Center	Galena, IL	27 mi	not rated	(815) 777-1340

Straight-line miles from the center of Savanna. 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 Savanna

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 (128% of the $3,108 monthly median income of Savanna 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 (429% of the $3,108 monthly median income of Savanna 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 Savanna: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Savanna?

Mercyone Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Savanna (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (563) 244-5555. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Savanna?

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 (128% of the $3,108 monthly median income of Savanna 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 (429% of the $3,108 monthly median income of Savanna 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 Savanna?

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 Savanna 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 Savanna, IL