Kane County, the fifth most populous county in Illinois, is located just to the west of Chicago. The county is home to 515,588 residents, including 76,822 seniors over the age of 65 or 14.9% of the population — 1.9% lower than the national average of 16.8%. Although the overall cost of living is higher than the Illinois average, the average cost of health care is lower than both the state and national averages. Residents can access high quality health care facilities nearby in Chicago and in Kane County itself, including Kane County Hospital.
The 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that seniors in Kane County pay around $5,053 per month for home care, which includes personal care services such as grooming, whereas home health care encompasses medical services such as medication administration.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Kane County– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.