CNA Home Care in Carterville, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Carterville, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

682

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.30

median hourly wage of home care aides in Illinois (BLS, May 2025)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Carterville are Helia Healthcare Of Energy in Energy (3.3 mi), Integrity Hc Of Herrin in Herrin (5.0 mi), Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin (5.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Illinois earn a median $18.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Carterville has about 186 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Carterville compared with Williamson County and Illinois

Census figure	Carterville	Williamson County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	42%	32%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,118	$46,501	—

Older residents in towns around Carterville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Herrin, IL	3.8 mi	2,336	317
Marion, IL	8.1 mi	3,963	412
Carbondale, IL	8.1 mi	2,202	484
Johnston City, IL	9.4 mi	556	129
West Frankfort, IL	13 mi	1,051	179
Murphysboro, IL	14 mi	1,462	203

Nursing homes near Carterville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Helia Healthcare Of Energy	Energy, IL	3.3 mi	1 of 5	98	(618) 942-7014
Integrity Hc Of Herrin	Herrin, IL	5.0 mi	2 of 5	49	(618) 942-2525
Shawnee Senior Living	Herrin, IL	5.1 mi	2 of 5	159	(618) 942-7391
Parkway Manor	Marion, IL	5.9 mi	4 of 5	131	(618) 993-8600
Manor Court Of Carbondale	Carbondale, IL	9.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(618) 457-1010
Integrity Hc Of Marion	Marion, IL	9.6 mi	1 of 5	125	(618) 997-1365

Home health agencies serving Carterville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	8.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Franklin Williamson Bi County	Marion, IL	8.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 998-0507

Straight-line miles from the center of Carterville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Carterville

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,093 monthly median income of Carterville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Carterville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carterville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Helia Healthcare Of Energy in Energy (3.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Integrity Hc Of Herrin in Herrin (5.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin (5.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Carterville?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,093 monthly median income of Carterville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Carterville, IL