Live-In Caregivers in South Barrington, IL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Barrington, IL: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

658

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

94%

of South Barrington homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 42 South Barrington 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. 94% of homes in South Barrington have three or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of South Barrington households headed by someone 65 or older, 658 own their home and 9 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Barrington compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	South Barrington	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.7%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	26%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	42%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$144,890	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around South Barrington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hoffman Estates, IL	1.8 mi	8,150	527
Inverness, IL	3.4 mi	2,318	164
Barrington Hills, IL	4.2 mi	664	46
Barrington, IL	4.6 mi	2,449	285
East Dundee, IL	4.7 mi	845	155
Streamwood, IL	4.8 mi	5,833	479

Emergency hospitals near South Barrington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Alexius Medical Center	Hoffman Estates, IL	3.8 mi	5 of 5	(847) 843-2000
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital	Barrington, IL	5.1 mi	5 of 5	(847) 381-9600
Advocate Sherman Hospital	Elgin, IL	9.0 mi	4 of 5	(847) 742-9800

Straight-line miles from the center of South Barrington. 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 South Barrington

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 (33% of the $12,074 monthly median income of South Barrington 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 (110% of the $12,074 monthly median income of South Barrington 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 South Barrington: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Barrington?

St Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of South Barrington (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (847) 843-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Barrington?

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 (33% of the $12,074 monthly median income of South Barrington 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 (110% of the $12,074 monthly median income of South Barrington 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 South Barrington?

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 South Barrington 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.