Dayton, Minnesota

24-Hour Home Care in Dayton, MN

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Local figures

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

5.8%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Hennepin County)
97
residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)
25%
of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Hennepin County)
$90,408
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

62 Dayton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%; 5.9% in Hennepin County), and 86 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 97 residents are 85 or older (1.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Estates At Twin Rivers LLC in Anoka (3.8 mi) and Anoka Rehabilitation And Living Center in Anoka (4.5 mi).

Dayton compared with Hennepin County and Minnesota

Census figureDaytonHennepin CountyMinnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing5.8%5.9%5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking8.0%16%16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering7.7%6.7%6.2%
Residents 85 or older1.1%1.9%2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone12%34%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)12%8.9%8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$90,408$68,042—

Older residents in towns around Dayton

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Anoka, MN4.3 mi3,38811%
Champlin, MN4.3 mi3,5114.0%
Rogers, MN4.9 mi1,4767.6%
Ramsey, MN5.0 mi4,7085.9%
Maple Grove, MN5.3 mi10,9743.2%
Osseo, MN6.1 mi6546.7%

Home health agencies serving Dayton

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthBrooklyn Park, MN9.8 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(763) 416-0289
Good Samaritan Society - Home CareRobbinsdale, MN14 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(763) 546-9020
Triniti Home Health And HospiceElk River, MN10 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(763) 241-0654
Home Health Care IncGolden Valley, MN14 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(763) 417-8888
Lifespark Home HealthSaint Louis Park, MN18 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(952) 345-3310

Nursing homes near Dayton (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
The Estates At Twin Rivers LLCAnoka, MN3.8 mi2 of 550(763) 421-5660
Anoka Rehabilitation And Living CenterAnoka, MN4.5 mi4 of 5120(763) 528-6400
The Villas At Osseo LLCOsseo, MN6.3 mi1 of 5100(763) 762-1800
Saint Therese At Oxbow LakeBrooklyn Park, MN8.1 mi3 of 564(763) 493-7007

Straight-line miles from the center of Dayton. 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 Dayton

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, 178% of the $7,534 monthly median income of Dayton 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.

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Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Dayton: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Dayton?

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, 178% of the $7,534 monthly median income of Dayton 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.

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.

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