Hospice Support in Milaca, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Milaca, MN: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Milaca ZIP codes

117

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

50%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Mille Lacs County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Milaca ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Moments Hospice in Saint Cloud (30 mi) and St Croix Hospice in St. Cloud (30 mi).

298 Milaca residents 65 or older live alone (50% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Milaca compared with Mille Lacs County and Minnesota

Census figure	Milaca	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	35%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	7.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,953	$48,972	—

Older residents in towns around Milaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Princeton, MN	13 mi	1,286	32%
Foley, MN	14 mi	392	55%
Mora, MN	19 mi	1,046	39%
Zimmerman, MN	22 mi	424	35%
Cambridge, MN	25 mi	2,004	43%
Sauk Rapids, MN	27 mi	1,713	41%

Hospices serving Milaca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Moments Hospice	Saint Cloud, MN	30 mi	(320) 372-4300
St Croix Hospice	St. Cloud, MN	30 mi	(320) 201-5930
Triniti Hospice	Elk River, MN	31 mi	(763) 241-0654
Centracare Hospice	Waite Park, MN	31 mi	(320) 259-9375
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	54 mi	(763) 205-3600
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	58 mi	(952) 856-2212

Straight-line miles from the center of Milaca. 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 Milaca

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 60% of the $2,663 monthly median income of Milaca 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 Milaca: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Milaca?

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 60% of the $2,663 monthly median income of Milaca 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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