Hospice Support in Mountain Iron, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mountain Iron, MN: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mountain Iron ZIP codes

61

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Louis County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in St. Louis County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Mountain Iron ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Range Regional Health Services in Hibbing (17 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Grand Rapids (47 mi).

204 Mountain Iron residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mountain Iron compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Mountain Iron	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,188	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Iron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Virginia, MN	4.7 mi	2,013	39%
Eveleth, MN	5.3 mi	644	31%
Chisholm, MN	13 mi	1,308	29%
Hibbing, MN	18 mi	3,743	45%
Ely, MN	44 mi	910	39%
Grand Rapids, MN	48 mi	2,729	30%

Hospices serving Mountain Iron

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Range Regional Health Services	Hibbing, MN	17 mi	(218) 262-6982
St Croix Hospice	Grand Rapids, MN	47 mi	(218) 212-7915
Moments Hospice	Hermantown, MN	54 mi	(218) 520-0870
Caringedge Hospice Hermantown	Hermantown, MN	54 mi	(218) 723-8905
Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services	Duluth, MN	57 mi	(218) 786-4020

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Iron. 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 Mountain Iron

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 34% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron 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 Mountain Iron: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mountain Iron?

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 34% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron 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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