Hospice Support in Red Wing, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Red Wing, MN: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Red Wing ZIP codes

519

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Goodhue County)

30%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Red Wing ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice in Oakdale (33 mi) and Crown Capital Strategies, LLC in Rochester (37 mi).

1,175 Red Wing residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Red Wing compared with Goodhue County and Minnesota

Census figure	Red Wing	Goodhue County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	4.8%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,856	$60,009	—

Older residents in towns around Red Wing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ellsworth, WI	12 mi	354	41%
Cannon Falls, MN	15 mi	922	37%
Prescott, WI	15 mi	884	27%
Hastings, MN	16 mi	4,383	31%
Lake City, MN	19 mi	1,482	37%
River Falls, WI	19 mi	1,941	38%

Hospices serving Red Wing

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	33 mi	(651) 735-3656
Crown Capital Strategies, LLC	Rochester, MN	37 mi	(507) 200-1111
Mayo Clinic Hospice	Rochester, MN	39 mi	(507) 284-4002
Moments Hospice	Rochester, MN	40 mi	(507) 888-9700
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	44 mi	(952) 856-2212
St Croix Hospice	Albert Lea, MN	75 mi	(507) 416-4247

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Wing. 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 Red Wing

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 $4,738 monthly median income of Red Wing 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 Red Wing: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Red Wing?

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 $4,738 monthly median income of Red Wing 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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