Chicago, IL has 80 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,338/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median. Chicago nursing homes runs large: 82% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 180.
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Median monthly price, Chicago
$8,338/mo
Estimated range $8,115 – $9,254
● Chicago $8,338 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Chicago 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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Chicago.
Chicago is a market of larger communities. 82% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 180 beds, against 112 across Illinois.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 44 findings per provider here, above the Cook County average of 33.
14 of the 77 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 18% against 31% across Illinois.
In the last 365 days: 539 newly licensed · 52 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Chicago, in Cook County, has about 2,711,226 residents. About 374,665 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $77,902.
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 Chicago.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
3 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
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VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Chicago's median nursing home cost is about 0% higher than the Illinois state median.
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