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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Adult Day Care in Sycamore, Illinois

We're still building out our adult day care directory for Sycamore, IL. The median estimated cost is $2,220/mo. That's above the Illinois state median by about 12%. Browse nearby cities or the Illinois page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Sycamore

$2,220/mo

Typical range $2,161 – $2,253

● Sycamore $2,220 ○ National median $2,557

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What senior care costs in Sycamore

Sycamore figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for adult day care in Sycamore versus Illinois and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2024)
Adult Day CareSycamoreIllinoisNational
25th percentile$2,161/mo$1,887/mo$2,441/mo
Median$2,220/mo$1,977/mo$2,557/mo
75th percentile$2,253/mo$2,149/mo$2,779/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2024
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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,721 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Sycamore's implied rate of about $35 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,055
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,721
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,662

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Cortland $2,220 · DeKalb $1,985 · Genoa $2,220 · Burlington $2,220 · Maple Park $2,220

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Sycamore, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Sycamore runs about $2,220/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Sycamore lists 2 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (815) 226-4901 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,721). Local assisted living median is $6,303/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Sycamore assisted living median ($6,303/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,721/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Sycamore run about $7,488/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed adult day care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed adult day care providers listed for Sycamore proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed adult day care providers listed for Sycamore, IL yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Sycamore has an estimated population of 18,559. About 2,459 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Sycamore is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. The median household income is $84,120. Estimated median cost in Sycamore is $2,220 per month, compared with $1,977 per month statewide in Illinois.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging(815) 226-4901nwilaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Illinois State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Illinois Department on Aging1-800-252-8966ilaging.illinois.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Aurora VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in North Aurora.

    VA open data
  • Community Care ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Sycamore more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

Sycamore's median adult day care cost is about 12% higher than the Illinois state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, adult day care in Sycamore, IL costs $2,220/month (median).