Northbrook, Illinois, is a suburban area about 35 minutes north of downtown Chicago. According to the 2020 Census, 25.6% of its 35,222 residents are aged 65 and older, suggesting it’s particularly popular with senior citizens compared to the national average rate of 16.9%. The area’s primary medical facilities are Glenbrook Hospital and Evanston Hospital for easy access to medical care, while home health care agencies can also deliver limited medical care within seniors’ homes.
Alternatively, there are home care agencies for older residents who require nonmedical help with daily living functions such as cleaning and grooming. At $5,672, the median monthly fee for home care is about 5.9% above the state average, according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Northbrook– 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.