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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Scott AFB, IL: the local picture

5

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

0

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (0.0%)

83%

of Scott AFB homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in St. Clair County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 5 Scott AFB 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. 83% of homes in Scott AFB have three or more bedrooms (64% in St. Clair County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Scott AFB households headed by someone 65 or older, 0 own their home and 2 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Scott AFB compared with St. Clair County and Illinois

Census figure	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	10%	10%
Residents 65 or older	0.8%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	5.0%	24%

Older residents in towns around Scott AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mascoutah, IL	3.3 mi	1,223	133
Shiloh, IL	3.3 mi	2,294	357
Lebanon, IL	4.6 mi	794	70
O'Fallon, IL	5.2 mi	5,382	671
Swansea, IL	7.3 mi	2,699	330
Belleville, IL	7.7 mi	6,768	1,090

Emergency hospitals near Scott AFB

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital	O Fallon, IL	3.1 mi	4 of 5	(618) 234-2120
Memorial Hospital	Belleville, IL	8.0 mi	5 of 5	(618) 233-7750
Anderson Hospital	Maryville, IL	13 mi	3 of 5	(618) 288-5711

Straight-line miles from the center of Scott AFB. 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 Scott AFB

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,322 a month. 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 Scott AFB: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Scott AFB?

Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital in O Fallon, about 3.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Scott AFB (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (618) 234-2120. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Scott AFB?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,322 a month. 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 Scott AFB?

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. 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.

Live-In Caregivers in Scott AFB, IL