Located near the Wisconsin state line on the shores of Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL, is home to 88,614 people, and 10.7% of the population is age 65 and older. Though seniors make up a smaller portion of the population, the low cost of living, combined with low housing costs, makes it appealing for those who want to stay in their homes during retirement. The city’s also less than an hour from Northwest Memorial Hospital, which is highly ranked for senior care. Older adults living at home who need home care services can expect to pay $5,720 a month for this help, and the cost for home health care, which adds skilled nursing, is the same.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Waukegan area – 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.