Hospice Support in Grand Rapids, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Grand Rapids, MN: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Grand Rapids ZIP codes

470

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

30%

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

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Itasca County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Grand Rapids ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice in Grand Rapids (1.0 mi) and Range Regional Health Services in Hibbing (31 mi).

711 Grand Rapids residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Grand Rapids compared with Itasca County and Minnesota

Census figure	Grand Rapids	Itasca County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	5.8%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	26%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,125	$53,341	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Rapids

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cohasset, MN	6.2 mi	675	17%
Hibbing, MN	30 mi	3,743	45%
Chisholm, MN	35 mi	1,308	29%
Crosslake, MN	47 mi	1,012	27%
Mountain Iron, MN	48 mi	744	28%
Eveleth, MN	49 mi	644	31%

Hospices serving Grand Rapids

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice	Grand Rapids, MN	1.0 mi	(218) 212-7915
Range Regional Health Services	Hibbing, MN	31 mi	(218) 262-6982
Sanford Bemidji Hospice	Bemidji, MN	64 mi	(218) 333-5665
Moments Hospice	Hermantown, MN	69 mi	(218) 520-0870
Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services	Duluth, MN	74 mi	(218) 786-4020
Hia Hospice	Fargo, ND	159 mi	(701) 356-1500

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Rapids. 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 Grand Rapids

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 $4,260 monthly median income of Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Grand Rapids?

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 $4,260 monthly median income of Grand Rapids 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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