Northbrook’s median rate of $8,076 for a semiprivate nursing home room is higher than the national average of $7,756 and the Illinois average of $6,235. Northbrook is also pricier than several nearby cities, including Rockford, where the median rate is $5,825. That rate is about $2,250 less than the corresponding figure in Northbrook. Likewise, Kankakee’s median rate of $6,540 and Peoria’s median rate of $6,737 are more affordable than Northbrook’s. To a lesser extent, Bloomington is also cheaper than Northbrook, with nursing homes there charging $6,996 on average.