Decatur, IL has 3 licensed in-home care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,708/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Starting tier, Decatur
$3,049/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,708/mo
● Decatur $6,708 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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Decatur figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for in-home care in Decatur versus Illinois and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $6,708 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Decatur's implied rate of about $35 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Forsyth $6,542 · Mount Zion $6,542 · Long Creek $6,542 · Elwin $6,542 · Oreana $6,542
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A note on counting: we show 3 licensed in-home care providers listed for Decatur proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Decatur; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 1 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Decatur count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
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Decatur has an estimated population of 69,815. About 14,840 residents (21%) are age 65 or older. Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois. The median household income is $51,592. Our directory currently lists 3 licensed in-home care providers in Decatur. Estimated median cost in Decatur is $6,708 per month, compared with $6,864 per month statewide in Illinois.
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Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Decatur.
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We currently list 3 licensed in-home care providers in Decatur, IL.
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Decatur runs about $35 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,049/month.
Decatur's median in-home care cost is about 2% lower than the Illinois state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Decatur, IL costs $6,708/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.