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

Local figures

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

125

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

737

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

58%

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

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 125 Stickney 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. 58% of homes in Stickney have three or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Stickney households headed by someone 65 or older, 737 own their home and 39 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 91 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Stickney compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Stickney	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	62%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,263	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Stickney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Berwyn, IL	2.0 mi	7,625	635
Cicero, IL	2.0 mi	9,138	712
Lyons, IL	2.3 mi	1,942	237
Riverside, IL	2.4 mi	1,784	128
Summit, IL	2.9 mi	1,887	179
North Riverside, IL	3.4 mi	1,717	294

Emergency hospitals near Stickney

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Macneal Hospital	Berwyn, IL	1.5 mi	3 of 5	(708) 783-9100
Saint Anthony Hospital	Chicago, IL	3.7 mi	2 of 5	(773) 521-1710
Rush Oak Park Hospital	Oak Park, IL	3.9 mi	4 of 5	(708) 383-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Stickney. 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 Stickney

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 (139% of the $2,855 monthly median income of Stickney 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 (467% of the $2,855 monthly median income of Stickney 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 Stickney: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stickney?

Macneal Hospital in Berwyn, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Stickney (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (708) 783-9100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stickney?

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 (139% of the $2,855 monthly median income of Stickney 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 (467% of the $2,855 monthly median income of Stickney 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 Stickney?

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 Stickney 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 Stickney, IL