Hospice Support in Belle Plaine, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Belle Plaine, MN: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Belle Plaine ZIP codes

224

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

45%

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

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Scott County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Belle Plaine ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ridgeview Hospice in Waconia (16 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Hopkins (28 mi).

340 Belle Plaine residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Belle Plaine compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Belle Plaine	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,462	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Belle Plaine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jordan, MN	6.9 mi	477	38%
New Prague, MN	11 mi	1,479	30%
Carver, MN	12 mi	652	30%
Le Sueur, MN	12 mi	788	25%
Norwood Young America, MN	13 mi	685	34%
Montgomery, MN	15 mi	557	42%

Hospices serving Belle Plaine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ridgeview Hospice	Waconia, MN	16 mi	(952) 442-6030
St Croix Hospice	Hopkins, MN	28 mi	(952) 746-9649
Lifesprk Hospice LLC	Saint Louis Park, MN	31 mi	(952) 737-4350
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	31 mi	(952) 856-2212
Superior Hospice Inc.	Golden Valley, MN	32 mi	(763) 277-8777
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	33 mi	(651) 635-9173

Straight-line miles from the center of Belle Plaine. 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 Belle Plaine

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 38% of the $4,205 monthly median income of Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Belle Plaine?

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 38% of the $4,205 monthly median income of Belle Plaine 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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