Hospice Support in Pipestone, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pipestone, MN: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pipestone ZIP codes

154

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Pipestone County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Pipestone County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Pipestone ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Avera@Home Pipestone in Pipestone (2.3 mi) and Hospice Of Murray County Inc in Slayton (28 mi).

318 Pipestone residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pipestone compared with Pipestone County and Minnesota

Census figure	Pipestone	Pipestone County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	3.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	8.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,438	$49,601	—

Older residents in towns around Pipestone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dell Rapids, SD	23 mi	703	34%
Luverne, MN	24 mi	1,145	37%
Brandon, SD	31 mi	1,627	26%
Brookings, SD	32 mi	2,888	40%
Sioux Falls, SD	38 mi	28,329	34%
Madison, SD	40 mi	1,384	22%

Hospices serving Pipestone

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Avera@Home Pipestone	Pipestone, MN	2.3 mi	(507) 825-6024
Hospice Of Murray County Inc	Slayton, MN	28 mi	(507) 836-8114
Avera @ Home	Sioux Falls, SD	37 mi	(605) 322-7705
Sanford Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	37 mi	(605) 312-5500
Prairie Home Hospice	Marshall, MN	41 mi	(507) 337-0080
Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota	Marshall, MN	41 mi	(507) 537-7070

Straight-line miles from the center of Pipestone. 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 Pipestone

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 40% of the $4,037 monthly median income of Pipestone 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 Pipestone: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pipestone?

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 40% of the $4,037 monthly median income of Pipestone 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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