24-Hour Home Care in Eagle Lake, MN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

3.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Blue Earth County)

13

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Blue Earth County)

$49,524

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

12 Eagle Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4%; 5.1% in Blue Earth County), and 25 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 13 residents are 85 or older (0.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Oaklawn Health Care, LLC in Mankato (5.2 mi) and Laurels Peak Health Care, LLC in Mankato (6.3 mi).

Eagle Lake compared with Blue Earth County and Minnesota

Census figure	Eagle Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	5.1%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.0%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.6%	4.6%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,524	$60,404	—

Older residents in towns around Eagle Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mankato, MN	4.7 mi	5,772	6.6%
North Mankato, MN	8.0 mi	2,411	6.0%
St. Peter, MN	12 mi	2,032	11%
Le Center, MN	17 mi	347	4.4%
Lake Crystal, MN	17 mi	501	1.2%
Waseca, MN	20 mi	1,516	4.8%

Home health agencies serving Eagle Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 931-0949
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Summit Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 334-7990
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	70 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005
Ecumen Home Care - Pathstone	Mankato, MN	5.7 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 385-4210

Nursing homes near Eagle Lake (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oaklawn Health Care, LLC	Mankato, MN	5.2 mi	2 of 5	60	(507) 388-2913
Laurels Peak Health Care, LLC	Mankato, MN	6.3 mi	4 of 5	60	(507) 344-4280
Pathstone Living	Mankato, MN	7.3 mi	2 of 5	69	(507) 345-4576
Hillcrest Health Care, LLC	Mankato, MN	8.2 mi	1 of 5	95	(507) 387-3491

Straight-line miles from the center of Eagle Lake. 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 Eagle Lake

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, 325% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Eagle Lake?

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, 325% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Eagle Lake, MN