Hospice Support in Sleepy Eye, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sleepy Eye, MN: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sleepy Eye ZIP codes

176

residents 85 or older (5.1% of all residents)

40%

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

26%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Sleepy Eye ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Centracare Hospice in Redwood Falls (26 mi) and Stch South Central MN Opco LLC in Mankato (37 mi).

256 Sleepy Eye residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sleepy Eye compared with Brown County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sleepy Eye	Brown County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	3.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	3.7%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,759	$50,504	—

Older residents in towns around Sleepy Eye

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Ulm, MN	13 mi	2,869	38%
St. James, MN	22 mi	712	50%
Redwood Falls, MN	25 mi	1,237	32%
Lake Crystal, MN	28 mi	501	35%
North Mankato, MN	35 mi	2,411	35%
Windom, MN	35 mi	1,101	18%

Hospices serving Sleepy Eye

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Centracare Hospice	Redwood Falls, MN	26 mi	(507) 637-4579
Stch South Central MN Opco LLC	Mankato, MN	37 mi	(507) 735-6221
Moments Hospice	Mankato, MN	37 mi	(507) 609-8800
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	85 mi	(651) 635-9173
Ecumen Hospice	Shoreview, MN	95 mi	(651) 714-0200
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	100 mi	(651) 735-3656

Straight-line miles from the center of Sleepy Eye. 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 Sleepy Eye

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 46% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sleepy Eye?

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 46% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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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