24-Hour Home Care in Elko New Market, MN

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Elko New Market, MN: the local picture

8.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Scott County)

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

8.8%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Scott County)

$72,007

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

19 Elko New Market residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4%; 4.0% in Scott County), and 19 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 0 residents are 85 or older (0.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (11 mi) and Trinity Care Center in Farmington (11 mi).

Elko New Market compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Elko New Market	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.4%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	5.5%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,007	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Elko New Market

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Credit River, MN	7.3 mi	773	1.0%
Lonsdale, MN	7.6 mi	487	5.7%
Lakeville, MN	8.6 mi	8,099	5.0%
Farmington, MN	10 mi	1,932	6.9%
Northfield, MN	11 mi	3,353	5.7%
New Prague, MN	12 mi	1,479	3.1%

Home health agencies serving Elko New Market

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Lifespark Home Health	Saint Louis Park, MN	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 345-3310

Nursing homes near Elko New Market (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Three Links Care Center	Northfield, MN	11 mi	5 of 5	92	(507) 664-8800
Trinity Care Center	Farmington, MN	11 mi	5 of 5	90	(651) 463-7818
Mala Strana Health Care, LLC	New Prague, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	69	(952) 758-2514
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center	Burnsville, MN	13 mi	4 of 5	114	(952) 898-8400

Straight-line miles from the center of Elko New Market. 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 Elko New Market

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, 224% of the $6,001 monthly median income of Elko New Market 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 Elko New Market: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Elko New Market?

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, 224% of the $6,001 monthly median income of Elko New Market 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.