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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Pekin, Illinois

Pekin, IL has 1 licensed in-home care agency listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,558/mo. That's below the Illinois state median by about 4%.

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Starting tier, Pekin

$2,981/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$6,558/mo

Estimated range $6,318 – $6,655

● Pekin $6,558 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Pekin

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CarePekinIllinoisNational
25th percentile$6,318/mo$6,553/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,558/mo$6,864/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$6,655/mo$7,460/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Pekin runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,981
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,558
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,040

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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: Peoria

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pekin.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Pekin runs about $1,889 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Pekin has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (309) 674-2071 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 $6,558 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,942 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 Pekin assisted living median of $5,942 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,558 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Pekin run about $7,934 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 in-home care agency in Pekin

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Also serving Pekin

In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Pekin; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 6 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Pekin count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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Free local help worth saving

Pekin, in Tazewell County, has about 31,781 residents. About 6,158 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $60,790.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.(309) 674-2071agecentral.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.

  • Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Peoria.

  • 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

What does in-home care cost per hour in Pekin?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Pekin runs about $34 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,981/month.

Is in-home care in Pekin more expensive than the rest of Illinois?

Pekin's median in home care cost is about 4% lower than the Illinois state median.

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In-Home Care in Pekin: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers