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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Winthrop Harbor, IL: the local picture

89

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

801

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

78%

of Winthrop Harbor homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

About 89 Winthrop Harbor 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. 78% of homes in Winthrop Harbor have three or more bedrooms (69% in Lake County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Winthrop Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older, 801 own their home and 31 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 76 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Winthrop Harbor compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Winthrop Harbor	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.8%	7.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	23%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.1%	31%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,158	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Winthrop Harbor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zion, IL	1.8 mi	2,797	352
Beach Park, IL	3.5 mi	2,647	253
Pleasant Prairie, WI	4.5 mi	4,165	384
Wadsworth, IL	5.4 mi	867	172
Kenosha, WI	7.9 mi	13,721	1,595
Waukegan, IL	7.9 mi	10,770	793

Emergency hospitals near Winthrop Harbor

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc	Zion, IL	2.5 mi	4 of 5	(847) 872-4561
Froedtert South Inc.	Kenosha, WI	5.7 mi	2 of 5	(262) 656-2368
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(262) 948-5600

Straight-line miles from the center of Winthrop Harbor. 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 Winthrop Harbor

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 (70% of the $5,680 monthly median income of Winthrop Harbor 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 (235% of the $5,680 monthly median income of Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Winthrop Harbor?

Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc in Zion, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Winthrop Harbor (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (847) 872-4561. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Winthrop Harbor?

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 (70% of the $5,680 monthly median income of Winthrop Harbor 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 (235% of the $5,680 monthly median income of Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor?

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 Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor, IL