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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Pipestone, MN: the local picture

4

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

$18.45

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

812

residents 65 or older (20% of Pipestone)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Pipestone County)

4 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Pipestone ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 4 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.

Pipestone has about 812 residents aged 65 or older, 43% of whom report a disability.

Pipestone compared with Pipestone County and Minnesota

Census figure	Pipestone	Pipestone County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	33%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	3.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	8.9%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.8%	6.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,438	$49,601	—

Older residents in towns around Pipestone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Dell Rapids, SD	23 mi	703	27%
Luverne, MN	24 mi	1,145	24%
Brandon, SD	31 mi	1,627	32%
Brookings, SD	32 mi	2,888	33%
Sioux Falls, SD	38 mi	28,329	29%
Madison, SD	40 mi	1,384	48%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Pipestone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN	Windom, MN	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 831-0734
Avera @ Home Pipestone	Pipestone, MN	2.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(507) 825-6024
Avera At Home Marshall	Marshall, MN	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 537-7070
Hendricks Community Hospital Assn & Retirement Hom	Hendricks, MN	35 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 275-3134

Straight-line miles from the center of Pipestone. 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 Pipestone

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 40% of the $4,037 monthly median income of Pipestone 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 Pipestone: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Pipestone?

Medicare lists 4 certified agencies whose service area includes Pipestone ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN (4.5 of 5), Avera @ Home Pipestone (3.5 of 5), Avera At Home Marshall (3.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Pipestone?

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 40% of the $4,037 monthly median income of Pipestone 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 Pipestone, MN