Hospice Support in New Ulm, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Ulm, MN: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Ulm ZIP codes

542

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Brown County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Brown County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes New Ulm ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Stch South Central MN Opco LLC in Mankato (26 mi) and Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC in Mankato (26 mi).

1,025 New Ulm residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

New Ulm compared with Brown County and Minnesota

Census figure	New Ulm	Brown County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	3.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	3.7%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,647	$50,504	—

Older residents in towns around New Ulm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	748	40%
Lake Crystal, MN	19 mi	501	35%
North Mankato, MN	23 mi	2,411	35%
St. James, MN	24 mi	712	50%
St. Peter, MN	25 mi	2,032	57%
Mankato, MN	26 mi	5,772	31%

Hospices serving New Ulm

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stch South Central MN Opco LLC	Mankato, MN	26 mi	(507) 735-6221
Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC	Mankato, MN	26 mi	(507) 821-0430
Olivia Hospital & Clinic - Hospice	Olivia, MN	40 mi	(320) 523-1261
St Croix Hospice	Albert Lea, MN	71 mi	(507) 416-4247
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	73 mi	(763) 205-3600
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	74 mi	(651) 635-9173

Straight-line miles from the center of New Ulm. 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 New Ulm

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 39% of the $4,054 monthly median income of New Ulm 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 New Ulm: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Ulm?

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 39% of the $4,054 monthly median income of New Ulm 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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