Hospice Support in Big Lake, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Big Lake, MN: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Big Lake ZIP codes

83

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Sherburne County)

41%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Big Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Triniti Hospice in Elk River (8.1 mi) and Moments Hospice in Saint Cloud (25 mi).

169 Big Lake residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Big Lake compared with Sherburne County and Minnesota

Census figure	Big Lake	Sherburne County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	6.3%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	5.7%	12%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,107	$56,493	—

Older residents in towns around Big Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Monticello, MN	3.9 mi	1,602	44%
Becker, MN	7.6 mi	739	46%
Otsego, MN	8.0 mi	2,257	23%
Albertville, MN	8.3 mi	687	36%
Elk River, MN	8.6 mi	3,663	32%
Zimmerman, MN	9.8 mi	424	35%

Hospices serving Big Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Triniti Hospice	Elk River, MN	8.1 mi	(763) 241-0654
Moments Hospice	Saint Cloud, MN	25 mi	(320) 372-4300
St Croix Hospice	St. Cloud, MN	25 mi	(320) 201-5930
Centracare Hospice	Waite Park, MN	27 mi	(320) 259-9375
North Memorial Home Hlth Hospc	Robbinsdale, MN	30 mi	(763) 581-9340
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	30 mi	(763) 205-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Big Lake. 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 Big Lake

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 30% of the $5,342 monthly median income of Big Lake 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 Big Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Big Lake?

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 30% of the $5,342 monthly median income of Big Lake 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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