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In-Home Care in Illinois

Illinois has 460 licensed in-home care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts across 1,461 cities. The median estimated cost statewide is $6,864/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.

Cost of in-home care in Illinois

Median monthly price, Illinois

$6,864/mo

Estimated range $6,553 – $7,460

● Illinois $6,864 ○ National median $6,769

Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareIllinoisNational
25th percentile$6,553/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,864/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$7,460/mo$7,627/mo

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Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (opens in a new tab)

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.

Illinois licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for Illinois are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in Illinois

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Illinois resolve concerns about care and rights.

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Medicaid programs for care at home

  • Community Care Program. Illinois Department on Aging Community Care Program (includes Medicaid HCBS elderly waiver pathway).

National helplines

Cities in Illinois

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Counties in Illinois

In-Home Care by county in Illinois

In-Home Care providers in Illinois

Some of the licensed in-home care agencies in Illinois. Open a city page for the full local list.

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Frequently asked questions

Which cities in Illinois have in-home care listings?

Illinois has in-home care listings in 1,461 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.

Past 60 days in Illinois: 182 updated · 335 delisted. Most recent change Nov 2. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not confirmed licensing actions.

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