Hospice Support in Apple Valley, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Apple Valley, MN: the local picture

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Apple Valley ZIP codes

1,183

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Dakota County)

26%

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

Medicare lists 30 hospices whose service area includes Apple Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Minnesota Hospice LLC in Lakeville (5.6 mi) and Healthpartners Hospice And Palliatice Care in Bloomington (7.0 mi).

2,503 Apple Valley residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Apple Valley compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	Apple Valley	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	5.3%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,607	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around Apple Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Burnsville, MN	4.1 mi	10,901	31%
Eagan, MN	5.2 mi	10,943	32%
Lakeville, MN	5.4 mi	8,099	22%
Farmington, MN	6.1 mi	1,932	30%
Rosemount, MN	6.4 mi	3,813	29%
Empire, MN	6.9 mi	440	11%

Hospices serving Apple Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Minnesota Hospice LLC	Lakeville, MN	5.6 mi	(952) 898-1022
Healthpartners Hospice And Palliatice Care	Bloomington, MN	7.0 mi	(952) 883-6877
Gentiva	Edina, MN	12 mi	(612) 361-0022
Caretenders Hospice	Minneapolis, MN	12 mi	(952) 831-0193
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	14 mi	(651) 635-9173
Sholom Hospice	Saint Paul, MN	14 mi	(651) 328-2091

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Apple Valley

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 $6,134 monthly median income of Apple Valley 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Apple Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Apple Valley?

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 $6,134 monthly median income of Apple Valley 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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