Want to Work at Assisted Living? Move to Chicago

By Jeff Anderson on February 14, 2013

Caregiving is one profession that continued to grow through the recession. That’s because America is growing older by the day. Recession or no recession, an increasing number of people will be needed to care for our graying population. This is particularly true in areas with a high number of seniors. A new report by Caregiverlist.com ranks the top cities for caregiver employment, and you may be surprised to see the top city isn’t in Florida or Arizona.

The city that tops the Caregiver Employment index is Chicago, which is not known for it’s elderly population, but it is an aging city. According to U.S. Census data, the median age in Chicago is 42 years while the median age for the rest of the United States is 35 years. The relative affluence of Chicago residence may play a factor as well. In data also from the Census Bureau, Chicago was the 11th ranked major city in terms of household income. It appears that an older population combined with affluence makes cities that are perfect job markets for caregivers. Other cities that made the list feature a similar combination of older and affluent populations.

Top 10 Cities for Caregiver Employment

1. Chicago

2. Phoenix / Scottsdale

3. San Diego

4. Los Angeles

5. San Francisco

6. Washington

7. Baltimore

8. Houston

9. Dallas

10. Pittsburgh

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About the Author

Jeff attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks on an academic scholarship, and also studied creative writing at University of Hull (UK). He found his calling in 2009 when he began working with seniors and their families at A Place for Mom, and has immersed himself in writing and research about issues affecting older adults. He also enjoys literature, spending time with his daughter and recording music

One Comment

Faiza April 29, 2013 at 3:33 pm

When she was in her mid 1980s, my mother's car keys and lnsciee were taken away from her by a police officer who found her driving the wrong way down a major road at night. At first she was very angry but eventally, with the help of a social worker, she accepted the wisdom of giving up driving. This event turned out to be a blessing, but I shudder to think what kind of accident might have happened. I do think that at some point perhaps age 80 drivers should be routinely checked like the woman in the video by either their doctors or the DMV. We test younger drivers before allowing them to drive; I think testing older drivers is equally valid. Older drivers are far more likely to accept a decision from an authority figure such as a doctor or police officer than one of their grown children.

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Want to Work at Assisted Living? Move to Chicago