Hospice Support in Le Center, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Le Center, MN: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Le Center ZIP codes

49

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

40%

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

35%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Le Center ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Stch South Central MN Opco LLC in Mankato (21 mi) and Moments Hospice in Mankato (21 mi).

123 Le Center residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Le Center compared with Le Sueur County and Minnesota

Census figure	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	2.8%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	6.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,614	$61,471	—

Older residents in towns around Le Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Montgomery, MN	8.5 mi	557	42%
Le Sueur, MN	10 mi	788	25%
St. Peter, MN	12 mi	2,032	57%
New Prague, MN	13 mi	1,479	30%
Belle Plaine, MN	16 mi	953	45%
Lonsdale, MN	16 mi	487	21%

Hospices serving Le Center

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stch South Central MN Opco LLC	Mankato, MN	21 mi	(507) 735-6221
Moments Hospice	Mankato, MN	21 mi	(507) 609-8800
Ridgeview Hospice	Waconia, MN	32 mi	(952) 442-6030
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	44 mi	(952) 856-2212
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	45 mi	(651) 635-9173
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	47 mi	(763) 205-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Le Center. 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 Le Center

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 45% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Le Center 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 Le Center: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Le Center?

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 45% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Le Center 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 (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.

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