24-Hour Home Care in Columbia Heights, MN

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Columbia Heights, MN: the local picture

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in Anoka County)

660

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Anoka County)

$44,071

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

151 Columbia Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 4.9% in Anoka County), and 591 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 660 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Crest View Lutheran Home in Columbia Heights (0.6 mi) and Bywood East Health Care in Minneapolis (1.3 mi).

Columbia Heights compared with Anoka County and Minnesota

Census figure	Columbia Heights	Anoka County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	4.7%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,071	$65,794	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. Anthony, MN	2.0 mi	2,338	7.2%
New Brighton, MN	2.4 mi	4,031	4.8%
Fridley, MN	2.5 mi	4,436	6.9%
Brooklyn Center, MN	3.7 mi	4,016	10%
Arden Hills, MN	4.2 mi	1,908	5.6%
Mounds View, MN	4.4 mi	2,410	6.9%

Home health agencies serving Columbia Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	6.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	Robbinsdale, MN	5.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 546-9020
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	7.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Mary T Home Health	Coon Rapids, MN	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 862-5426
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808

Nursing homes near Columbia Heights (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crest View Lutheran Home	Columbia Heights, MN	0.6 mi	1 of 5	106	(763) 782-1611
Bywood East Health Care	Minneapolis, MN	1.3 mi	2 of 5	96	(612) 788-9757
Benedictine Health Center Innsbruck	New Brighton, MN	1.7 mi	3 of 5	105	(651) 633-1686
Victory Health And Rehabilitation Center	Minneapolis, MN	1.9 mi	2 of 5	79	(612) 529-7747

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia Heights. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Columbia Heights

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.45 an hour (the Minnesota median aide wage) that is about $13,432 a month in wages before any overtime, 366% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Columbia Heights households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Columbia Heights: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Columbia Heights?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.45 an hour (the Minnesota median aide wage) that is about $13,432 a month in wages before any overtime, 366% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Columbia Heights households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.