Hospice Support in Eagle Lake, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eagle Lake, MN: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eagle Lake ZIP codes

13

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

26%

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

11%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Eagle Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Stch South Central MN Opco LLC in Mankato (5.7 mi) and Brighton Hospice in Saint Louis Park (61 mi).

92 Eagle Lake residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eagle Lake compared with Blue Earth County and Minnesota

Census figure	Eagle Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	11%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	5.1%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,524	$60,404	—

Older residents in towns around Eagle Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mankato, MN	4.7 mi	5,772	31%
North Mankato, MN	8.0 mi	2,411	35%
St. Peter, MN	12 mi	2,032	57%
Le Center, MN	17 mi	347	40%
Lake Crystal, MN	17 mi	501	35%
Waseca, MN	20 mi	1,516	30%

Hospices serving Eagle Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stch South Central MN Opco LLC	Mankato, MN	5.7 mi	(507) 735-6221
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	61 mi	(952) 856-2212
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	62 mi	(651) 635-9173
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	64 mi	(763) 205-3600
Ecumen Hospice	Shoreview, MN	73 mi	(651) 714-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Eagle 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 Eagle 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 39% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle 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 Eagle Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eagle 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 39% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle 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).

More near Eagle Lake

More senior care near Eagle Lake

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Eagle Lake

More for Eagle Lake families

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Eagle Lake, MN