Hospice Support in Sauk Centre, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sauk Centre, MN: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sauk Centre ZIP codes

355

residents 85 or older (7.7% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Stearns County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Stearns County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Sauk Centre ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Horizon Public Health in Alexandria (23 mi) and Vivie Hospice in Alexandria (23 mi).

384 Sauk Centre residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sauk Centre compared with Stearns County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sauk Centre	Stearns County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	7.7%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.2%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,809	$52,464	—

Older residents in towns around Sauk Centre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Melrose, MN	7.8 mi	850	57%
Long Prairie, MN	17 mi	887	23%
Albany, MN	20 mi	519	42%
Glenwood, MN	22 mi	706	53%
Alexandria, MN	23 mi	3,590	38%
Paynesville, MN	27 mi	682	24%

Hospices serving Sauk Centre

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Horizon Public Health	Alexandria, MN	23 mi	(320) 763-6018
Vivie Hospice	Alexandria, MN	23 mi	(320) 759-1275
Moments Hospice Of Alexandria LLC	Alexandria, MN	23 mi	(877) 666-3687
Centracare Hospice	Waite Park, MN	38 mi	(320) 259-9375
Moments Hospice	Saint Cloud, MN	40 mi	(320) 372-4300
Centracare Hospice	Willmar, MN	42 mi	(320) 231-4470

Straight-line miles from the center of Sauk Centre. 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 Sauk Centre

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 47% of the $3,401 monthly median income of Sauk Centre 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 Sauk Centre: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sauk Centre?

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 47% of the $3,401 monthly median income of Sauk Centre 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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