Companion Care in Savage, MN: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Savage, MN: the local picture

3,918

residents 65 or older (12% of Savage)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Scott County)

16%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

1.3%

of households have no vehicle (3.1% in Scott County)

About 859 residents of Savage aged 65 or older live alone, 22% of older residents in households (25% in Scott County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

1.3% of Savage households have no vehicle (3.1% in Scott County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 3,918 Savage residents aged 65 or older, 194 are 85 or older (5.0%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

2,156 Savage households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 263 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 140 older Savage residents (3.6%) live below the poverty line (7.1% in Scott County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 16% of Savage residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are other languages (1,573), Spanish (1,227), Vietnamese (579). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Savage compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Savage	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	30%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	3.1%	6.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	7.1%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	25%	28%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,509	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Savage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Burnsville, MN	4.2 mi	10,901	31%
Prior Lake, MN	4.4 mi	4,396	24%
Bloomington, MN	5.4 mi	18,309	33%
Shakopee, MN	5.5 mi	4,768	31%
Credit River, MN	6.1 mi	773	14%
Eden Prairie, MN	7.8 mi	10,773	26%

Hospitals near Savage (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	Burnsville, MN	4.4 mi	4 of 5	(952) 892-2000
St Francis Regional Medical Center	Shakopee, MN	7.8 mi	3 of 5	(952) 428-3000
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	Edina, MN	8.0 mi	5 of 5	(952) 924-5000

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Savage

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,126 monthly median income of Savage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Savage: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Savage?

About 859 residents aged 65 or older, 22% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (25% in Scott County).

How much does companion care cost in Savage?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,126 monthly median income of Savage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Savage?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Savage, MN