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

Local figures

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

83

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

432

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (62%)

47%

of Sparta homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Randolph County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 83 Sparta 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. 47% of homes in Sparta have three or more bedrooms (62% in Randolph County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Sparta households headed by someone 65 or older, 432 own their home and 263 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 45 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sparta compared with Randolph County and Illinois

Census figure	Sparta	Randolph County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	63%	42%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.8%	10%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.3%	3.1%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,670	$52,235	—

Older residents in towns around Sparta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Red Bud, IL	15 mi	798	117
Chester, IL	16 mi	1,019	150
Ste. Genevieve, MO	21 mi	1,326	291
Pinckneyville, IL	22 mi	807	54
Freeburg, IL	23 mi	934	63
Smithton, IL	24 mi	984	62

Emergency hospitals near Sparta

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sparta Community Hospital	Sparta, IL	1.6 mi	3 of 5	(618) 443-2177
Red Bud Regional Hospital	Red Bud, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	(618) 282-3831
Memorial Hospital	Chester, IL	16 mi	not rated	(618) 826-4581

Straight-line miles from the center of Sparta. 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 Sparta

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 (100% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Sparta 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 (335% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Sparta 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 Sparta: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sparta?

Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Sparta (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (618) 443-2177. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sparta?

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 (100% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Sparta 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 (335% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Sparta 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 Sparta?

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 Sparta 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 Sparta, IL