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Mokena is a village southwest of Chicago and 35 miles from Lake Michigan. Approximately 2,685 seniors call it home. Mokena’s community park district is home to multiple small parks for hiking and enjoying the outdoors. Summer temperatures are mild with average July highs around 84. Winters are cold with plenty of snow for those who want a white Christmas. The overall rate of crime is much lower than the national average, so seniors tend to feel safe when going on errands and outings.
For seniors retiring to the area who need help with daily living tasks, there are two assisted living communities in the village and 27 located close by. These communities cost an average of $4,950 per month. Actual pricing depends on amenities, size, levels of care and where exactly each facility is located.
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The average cost of assisted living in Mokena, according to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Living Survey, is $4,950 per month. In comparison, the monthly cost of assisted living in Illinois is $4,575, and the national average is $4,300. The cost in surrounding states is lower than both the city and state averages with Indiana at $4,382, Missouri at $3,000 and Iowa at $4,073.
In Rockford, assisted living costs are more expensive at $5,113. Peoria and Carbondale have some of the lowest costs at $3,800 and $3,750 per month. In Danville, seniors pay $3,989, and Bloomington and Springfield seniors pay $4,968 and $4,860, respectively.
Note: Data for Mokena was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chicago, was used instead.
In Mokena, the Medicaid Home and Community-Based waiver program (HCBS) helps prevent or delay the placement of seniors and disabled into nursing homes by providing home and community-based services that include meals, housekeeping, medication management, transportation and other daily activities of living. Learn more about this waiver at our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Senior Services of Will County | (815) 723-9713 | Senior Services of Will County assists older adults in the area through programs that include education, trips, health screenings, fitness, dominoes, birthday parties, bingo, picnics and Wii bowling. The agency also assists with tax preparation and provides affordable transportation. |
| Frankfort Township Seniors | (815) 469-4907 | Frankfort Township Seniors operates a food pantry and also delivers congregate meals to local senior centers. Other programs in Mokena and neighboring towns include health care services, insurance counseling, case management, help locating senior housing and notary services. |
| Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) | (800) 252-8966 | The IDOA serves and advocates for older adults, their caregivers and their families through programs that promote independence and quality of life. Available programs include the senior health assistance program, adult protective services, Alzheimer’s and dementia resources and elder nutrition. |
| Aging and Disability Services at Catholic Charities | (815) 723-3405 | Catholic Charities works with public and private agencies to support independence among older adults. The organization provides insurance counseling, care coordination, information and assistance and volunteer opportunities. Additional services include money management, telephone reassurance and community outreach. |
| Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 252-8966 | The state ombudsman is an advocacy program that works to improve and protect the quality of life for seniors living in residential care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The agency’s trained volunteers make routine visits to long-term care facilities to monitor the conditions and the level of care and investigate any complaints and concerns of the residents. |
Assisted living establishments are licensed and monitored by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living. State regulations apply to equipment, staff, policies and procedures. Learn more about the standards set by this agency at our Assisted Living in Illinois page.
