Are you looking into owning a franchise? If so, there has never been a better time to pursue an elder care franchise opportunity. As the population continues to age and salaries remain somewhat stagnant, an elder care franchise provides the opportunity to address a pressing need in a profitable field.

Visiting Angels^® is a nationally recognized home care provider serving seniors and families across the country. We currently have hundreds of franchises from state to state, each of which contributes to our reputation for top-quality care.

While the need for affordable elder care options is a national issue, there are some areas that are seeing a higher demand than others. In this post, we’ll explore our promising franchise opportunities available in Illinois.

Find Your Elder Care Opportunity in Chicagoland

Interested in opening an elder care franchise in the Chicagoland area? Visiting Angels currently has the following locations available:

Chicago

Chicago,the largest city in the Midwest, serves home to 2,693,976 people as of the last U.S. census. Of that number, 12.4% are aged 65 and older.

These figures are already promising for prospective elder care franchise owners. Additionally, a 2019 report produced by the Chicago Department of Public Health shed more light on what makes this city so appealing.

According to the city’s databook on older adult health in Chicago, the elderly population is on the rise, both in number and in the percentage of the overall population. In addition, at least 25% of older adults are over the age of 80, and may therefore need more substantial care in the years to come.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst is located just west of Chicago and has 46,746 residents. It also has a higher percentage of older adults, accounting for 15.2% of the population. The population of Elmhurst is steadily rising, with a 5.9% increase since 2010.

At Visiting Angels, we offer expansive protected territories for our franchise locations. This elder care franchise opportunity in Elmhurst also includes access to the following markets:

Elk Grove Village
Addison
Des Plaines
Glendale Heights
Hillside
Wood Dale
Chicago (limited zip codes)
Bensenville
Bloomingdale
Franklin Park
Itasca
Medinah
Villa Park
Berkeley
Melrose Park
Schiller Park

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park is a smaller community south of Chicago with a population of 19,147. Older adults make up 13.7% of the population here.

Our Evergreen Park franchise location also serves the following communities:

Chicago (limited zip codes)
Alsip
Riverdale

Check Out Elder Care Franchise Options in Central Illinois

Outside of the Chicago area, we also have the following elder care franchise opportunities available in Central Illinois:

Champaign

Champaign is a mid-size city located about 50 miles from the state border. It has an estimated population of 88,909 and is growing fast. Between 2010 and 2019, the population rose by 9.4%. The older adult population was 9.9% as of 2019, and will no doubt continue to grow.

The protected territories for these central locations are much larger than those in the Chicago area due to the difference in population density. With our Champaign franchise, you’ll also be able to operate across the following communities:

Arrowsmith
Kenney
Dewitt
Farmer City
Bellflower
Clinton
Downs
Lane
Heyworth
Le Roy
Wapella
Maroa
Urbana
Waynesville
Bement
Cisco
Bondville
Cerro Gordo
Fisher
De Land
Dewey
Monticello
Ivesdale
Mahomet
Mansfield
Pesotum

Bloomington

Bloomington presents another exciting elder care franchise opportunity for aspiring business owners in Central Illinois. The city has a population of 77,330 with 12.6% listed as 65 and older.

In addition to Bloomington itself, with this franchise you’ll also be free to serve the following markets:

Normal
Benson
Morton
Colfax
Deer Creek
Hopedale
Eureka
Danvers
Roanoke
Tremont
Carlock
Secor
Towanda
McLean
El Paso
Chenoa
Congerville
Minonk
Cooksville
Ellsworth
Flanagan
Lexington
Goodfield
Mackinaw
Graymont
Gridley
Hopedale
Hudson
Minier
Shirley
Stanford

Learn More About Partnering with Visiting Angels

There has never been a better time to pursue an elder care franchise opportunity in Illinois. To learn more about franchising with Visiting Angels or to inquire about a specific location, call 800-365-4189 or ask for more details online.