Assisted Living in New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox, IL has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,244/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median. Most assisted living in New Lenox is small: 100% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, New Lenox
$6,244/mo
Estimated range $6,077 – $6,337
● New Lenox $6,244 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in New Lenox
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in New Lenox runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Orland Park · Joliet · Lemont
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Lenox.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
5 assisted living communities in New Lenox
What assisted living looks like in New Lenox
New Lenox is a market of small licensed homes. 100% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 16 beds, where the Illinois figure is 44.
Cottages of New Lenox, Cottage #5
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Cottages of New Lenox, Cottage #2
Cottages of New Lenox, Cottage #1
In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
New Lenox, in Will County, has about 28,006 residents. About 3,244 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $140,865.
Source: US Census Bureau- AgeGuide(630) 293-5990ageguide.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Illinois State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Illinois Department on Aging1-800-252-8966ilaging.illinois.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Edward Hines Junior Hospitalva.gov
VA Medical Center in Hines.
- Community Care ProgramOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is assisted living in New Lenox more expensive than the rest of Illinois?
New Lenox's median assisted living cost is about 0% higher than the Illinois state median.
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