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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in West Dundee, Illinois

We're still building out our assisted living directory for West Dundee, IL. The median estimated cost is $6,244/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median. Browse nearby cities or the Illinois page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, West Dundee

$6,244/mo

Estimated range $6,077 – $6,337

● West Dundee $6,244 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in West Dundee

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingWest DundeeIllinoisNational
25th percentile$6,077/mo$5,937/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,244/mo$6,219/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,337/mo$6,759/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in West Dundee runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,133
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,892
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,315

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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: Elgin · Crystal Lake · St. Charles

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in West Dundee.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in West Dundee runs about $1,985 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and West Dundee has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (630) 293-5990 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,892 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,244 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the West Dundee assisted living median of $6,244 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,892 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in West Dundee run about $8,338 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in West Dundee

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in West Dundee yet. An advisor can tell you what is near West Dundee at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for West Dundee, IL yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

West Dundee, in Kane County, has about 7,906 residents. About 983 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $105,368.

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.

  • Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in North Chicago.

  • 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 West Dundee more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

West Dundee's median assisted living cost is about 0% higher than the Illinois state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Illinois → · Assisted Living cost across Illinois → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in West Dundee: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers