Carol Stream, IL has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,805/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median.
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Median monthly price, Carol Stream
$7,805/mo
Estimated range $7,493 – $8,117
● Carol Stream $7,805 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
2025 figures
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Home care in Carol Stream 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: Wheaton · Glen Ellyn · Lombard · St. Charles · Geneva
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Carol Stream.
In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Carol Stream, in DuPage County, has about 39,460 residents. About 6,673 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $102,309.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Hines.
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 →
Carol Stream's median memory care cost is about 0% higher than the Illinois state median.
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