Best Assisted Living Facilities in Elgin, IL

Elgin, Illinois, offers a range of senior living options at various price points. The least expensive choice is a two-bedroom unit in a nursing home, averaging $5,110 per month, while the most costly is independent living at $6,549 per month. Other options include assisted living, which is priced at $5,967 per month, and memory care at $6,024. For nursing home accommodations, a private room costs $5,630, a semi-private room is slightly higher at $5,850, a studio goes for $5,830, and a one-bedroom unit averages $6,321. These choices offer a variety of options to fit different preferences and needs.

Elgin assisted living communities cost $5,967 per month on average. This is slightly more expensive than average assisted living costs in nearby cities like West Chicago and Burlington, which cost $5,783 per month and $5,663 per month, respectively.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Elgin compares to Illinois and the national average:

Seniors in Elgin can choose from 6 senior living facilities, and there are 557 communities in the surrounding area. In total, Illinois has 810 senior living options.

Elgin, Illinois, boasts a senior population that makes up 30.9% of its 114,190 residents. Among these seniors, 51% are male and 49% are female. Age-wise, 12.2% fall in their 50s, 11% in their 60s, 5.3% are in their 70s, and 2.4% are aged 80 and over. As for marital status, 49% of seniors are married, 11.1% are divorced, 35.8% have never married, and 4.2% are widowed. The city displays rich diversity with 50.6% of seniors identifying as White, 47.3% as Hispanic, and 14.3% as mixed race. Other groups include 6.2% Asian, 5.4% Black, and 1.2% Native American, with 22.2% identifying as other, reflecting a colorful array of cultures and backgrounds in the senior community.