There are 20 memory care communities serving Wheeling, Illinois. This includes 4 communities in Wheeling and 16 nearby. Memory care costs in Illinois range from about $51 up to $314 per day, with an average expense running approximately $184. The per month cost averages around $5,517 and ranges between $1,519 and $9,425. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $66,198, which is higher than the US average of $60,900.
Costs for dementia care in Wheeling, IL range between $4,934 per month and $15,098 per month. The average cost is approximately $8,077 per month, or around $96,921 per year.
Located within Cook County, Wheeling is a small city in the State of Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. While the surrounding area is home to 6,987,494 people, there are 37,633 residing in the city itself. Residents over 55 make up approximately 24% of the population.
Wheeling has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has a median per capita income of $28,000 and a median household income is $59,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 6.66% and the average home price is $289,500, which is significantly more than the state average of $187,500.
Wheeling has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the US, Wheeling has a lower than average rate of crime, moderate water quality, and very poor air quality.