Hospice Support in Bayport, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bayport, MN: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bayport ZIP codes

89

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Washington County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Bayport ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lakeview Hospice in Oak Park Heights (4.6 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Oakdale (8.5 mi).

166 Bayport residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bayport compared with Washington County and Minnesota

Census figure	Bayport	Washington County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	6.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,333	$75,658	—

Older residents in towns around Bayport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Hudson, WI	1.8 mi	686	21%
Oak Park Heights, MN	2.0 mi	1,489	55%
Stillwater, MN	3.9 mi	3,840	33%
Hudson, WI	4.2 mi	2,918	34%
Lake Elmo, MN	6.7 mi	2,217	22%
Grant, MN	7.9 mi	757	9.8%

Hospices serving Bayport

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	4.6 mi	(651) 430-3320
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	8.5 mi	(651) 735-3656
Beyond Hospice	Oakdale, MN	8.5 mi	(651) 485-5095
Presbyterian Homes Hospice Inc	Roseville, MN	19 mi	(651) 631-6406
Accentcare Fairview Hospice - West, LLC	Saint Paul, MN	21 mi	(612) 721-2491
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	28 mi	(952) 856-2212

Straight-line miles from the center of Bayport. 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 Bayport

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 33% of the $4,861 monthly median income of Bayport 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 Bayport: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bayport?

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 33% of the $4,861 monthly median income of Bayport 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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