Hospice Support in Shakopee, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shakopee, MN: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shakopee ZIP codes

393

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Scott County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Scott County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Shakopee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caretenders Hospice in Minneapolis (8.6 mi) and Minnesota Hospice LLC in Lakeville (13 mi).

1,414 Shakopee residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Shakopee compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Shakopee	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	7.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,463	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Shakopee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prior Lake, MN	3.6 mi	4,396	24%
Eden Prairie, MN	5.4 mi	10,773	26%
Savage, MN	5.5 mi	3,918	22%
Chanhassen, MN	7.1 mi	4,001	22%
Chaska, MN	7.3 mi	3,848	29%
Carver, MN	7.7 mi	652	30%

Hospices serving Shakopee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caretenders Hospice	Minneapolis, MN	8.6 mi	(952) 831-0193
Minnesota Hospice LLC	Lakeville, MN	13 mi	(952) 898-1022
St Croix Hospice	Hopkins, MN	13 mi	(952) 746-9649
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital	Saint Louis Park, MN	13 mi	(952) 993-6087
Lifesprk Hospice LLC	Saint Louis Park, MN	14 mi	(952) 737-4350
Brighton Hospice	Saint Louis Park, MN	14 mi	(952) 856-2212

Straight-line miles from the center of Shakopee. 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 Shakopee

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 37% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Shakopee 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 Shakopee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shakopee?

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 37% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Shakopee 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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