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

Local figures

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

629

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

2,291

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

44%

of Westmont homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in DuPage County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 629 Westmont 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. 44% of homes in Westmont have three or more bedrooms (64% in DuPage County), while 22% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Westmont households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,291 own their home and 1,183 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 189 owners and 183 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Westmont compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Westmont	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	30%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,311	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Westmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clarendon Hills, IL	0.9 mi	1,180	89
Hinsdale, IL	2.3 mi	2,783	383
Willowbrook, IL	2.4 mi	2,428	406
Downers Grove, IL	2.5 mi	10,490	1,139
Oak Brook, IL	3.1 mi	2,746	413
Darien, IL	3.4 mi	5,324	457

Emergency hospitals near Westmont

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	Downers Grove, IL	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(630) 275-5900
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale	Hinsdale, IL	2.3 mi	5 of 5	(630) 856-9000
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange	La Grange, IL	5.4 mi	5 of 5	(708) 352-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Westmont. 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 Westmont

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 (83% of the $4,776 monthly median income of Westmont 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 (279% of the $4,776 monthly median income of Westmont 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 Westmont: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Westmont?

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Westmont (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (630) 275-5900. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Westmont?

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 (83% of the $4,776 monthly median income of Westmont 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 (279% of the $4,776 monthly median income of Westmont 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 Westmont?

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 Westmont 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 Westmont, IL