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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Canton, Illinois

Canton, IL has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Canton yet. Statewide, the median is $8,304/mo.

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What senior care costs in Canton

Illinois, 2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesCantonIllinoisNational
25th percentile—$7,927/mo$8,951/mo
Median—$8,304/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile—$9,216/mo$12,642/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Pekin 7,934

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Canton.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Canton has 4 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Canton.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Canton.
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4 nursing homes in Canton

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Free local help worth saving

Canton, in Fulton County, has about 13,144 residents. About 2,967 of them (23%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $53,254.

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.

  • Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Galesburg.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Canton, IL yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Nursing Homes in Canton, IL. Cost & Providers