Senior Care in Illinois

642 senior living community records across 10 Illinois metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Illinois

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$2,900/mo median

Assisted living

$5,836/mo median

Memory care

$7,495/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$7,908/mo median

Illinois metro areas

Chicago

Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL

355 communities

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Lake County

Lake County, IL

56 communities

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Peoria

Peoria, IL

53 communities

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Rockford

Rockford, IL

31 communities

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Champaign

Champaign-Urbana, IL

30 communities

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Springfield

Springfield, IL

27 communities

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Kankakee

Kankakee, IL

12 communities

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Decatur

Decatur, IL

12 communities

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Bloomington

Bloomington, IL

9 communities

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Popular Illinois cities

Aurora (14)Evanston (10)Northbrook (9)Joliet (9)St Charles (9)Des Plaines (8)Niles (8)Arlington Heights (8)Savoy (8)Orland Park (7)Naperville (7)Park Ridge (6)Lake Zurich (6)Gurnee (6)Glenview (5)Skokie (5)Lemont (5)Oak Park (5)

Senior care in Illinois: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Illinois?

The assisted-living column shows about $5,836 per month for Illinois from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $7,495/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $7,908/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Illinois?

Haven evaluates 642 senior living communities across 10 Illinois metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Illinois?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.