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

Local figures

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

1,106

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

3,337

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

83%

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

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 1,106 Wilmette 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 Wilmette have three or more bedrooms (50% in Cook County), while 6.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.6 rooms.

Of Wilmette households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,337 own their home and 525 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 701 owners and 210 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wilmette compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Wilmette	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,781	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Wilmette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kenilworth, IL	1.1 mi	331	35
Winnetka, IL	2.1 mi	1,982	227
Evanston, IL	2.8 mi	14,153	2,079
Skokie, IL	2.9 mi	13,981	1,857
Northfield, IL	3.1 mi	1,446	234
Morton Grove, IL	3.9 mi	5,944	750

Emergency hospitals near Wilmette

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital	Evanston, IL	2.4 mi	5 of 5	(847) 570-2000
Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston	Evanston, IL	3.9 mi	2 of 5	(847) 316-4000
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center	Chicago, IL	7.0 mi	3 of 5	(773) 774-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wilmette. 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 Wilmette

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 (45% of the $8,815 monthly median income of Wilmette 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 (151% of the $8,815 monthly median income of Wilmette 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 Wilmette: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wilmette?

Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in Evanston, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Wilmette (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (847) 570-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wilmette?

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 (45% of the $8,815 monthly median income of Wilmette 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 (151% of the $8,815 monthly median income of Wilmette 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 Wilmette?

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 Wilmette 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 Wilmette, IL