Home Health Aides in Cloquet, MN: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Cloquet, MN: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Cloquet ZIP codes in their service area

$18.45

median hourly wage of home care aides in Minnesota (BLS, May 2025)

2,175

residents 65 or older (17% of Cloquet)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Carlton County)

10 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Cloquet ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Minnesota earn a median $18.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $17.60 and $21.07.

Cloquet has about 2,175 residents aged 65 or older, 33% of whom report a disability.

Cloquet compared with Carlton County and Minnesota

Census figure	Cloquet	Carlton County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.3%	3.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,045	$52,569	—

Older residents in towns around Cloquet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Proctor, MN	13 mi	732	45%
Hermantown, MN	13 mi	1,737	30%
Duluth, MN	18 mi	15,068	30%
Superior, WI	20 mi	4,778	37%
Rice Lake, MN	22 mi	949	19%
Moose Lake, MN	23 mi	485	31%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Cloquet

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, MN	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 733-3485
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 625-7848
Essentia Health Moose Lake Home Care	Moose Lake, MN	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 485-5506
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	118 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272
Benedictine Health Center Duluth	Duluth, MN	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(218) 740-4290
Caringedge Healthcare Of Hermantown LLC	Hermantown, MN	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 216-7243
Aspirus St. Luke's At Home - Home Care - Duluth	Duluth, MN	20 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 249-6111

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Cloquet

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 46% of the $3,504 monthly median income of Cloquet 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Cloquet: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Cloquet?

Medicare lists 10 certified agencies whose service area includes Cloquet ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Aveanna Home Health (4.5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4 of 5), Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore (3.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Cloquet?

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 46% of the $3,504 monthly median income of Cloquet 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 is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Cloquet, MN