Hospice Support in Hastings, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hastings, MN: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hastings ZIP codes

571

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Dakota County)

27%

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

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Hastings ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Midwest in Woodbury (14 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Oakdale (19 mi).

1,311 Hastings residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hastings compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	Hastings	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.3%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,034	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around Hastings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prescott, WI	3.5 mi	884	27%
Cottage Grove, MN	6.4 mi	5,760	22%
St. Paul Park, MN	9.9 mi	721	28%
Rosemount, MN	11 mi	3,813	29%
Afton, MN	12 mi	772	17%
Inver Grove Heights, MN	12 mi	6,440	23%

Hospices serving Hastings

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Midwest	Woodbury, MN	14 mi	(651) 344-1040
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	19 mi	(651) 735-3656
Minnesota Hospice LLC	Lakeville, MN	20 mi	(952) 898-1022
Healthpartners Hospice And Palliatice Care	Bloomington, MN	20 mi	(952) 883-6877
Our Lady Of Peace Hospice	Saint Paul, MN	21 mi	(651) 789-5031
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	23 mi	(651) 430-3320

Straight-line miles from the center of Hastings. 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 Hastings

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 32% of the $5,003 monthly median income of Hastings 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 Hastings: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hastings?

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 32% of the $5,003 monthly median income of Hastings 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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