Hospice Support in Two Harbors, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Two Harbors, MN: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Two Harbors ZIP codes

108

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Lake County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Lake County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Two Harbors ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services in Duluth (25 mi) and Aspirus St. Luke's At Home-Hospice-Duluth in Duluth (25 mi).

253 Two Harbors residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Two Harbors compared with Lake County and Minnesota

Census figure	Two Harbors	Lake County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	4.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.0%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	28%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	5.8%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,207	$60,758	—

Older residents in towns around Two Harbors

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rice Lake, MN	23 mi	949	20%
Duluth, MN	28 mi	15,068	37%
Superior, WI	30 mi	4,778	44%
Hermantown, MN	31 mi	1,737	23%
Proctor, MN	33 mi	732	36%
Cloquet, MN	44 mi	2,175	39%

Hospices serving Two Harbors

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Essentia Health St Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care Services	Duluth, MN	25 mi	(218) 786-4020
Aspirus St. Luke's At Home-Hospice-Duluth	Duluth, MN	25 mi	(218) 249-6100
Moments Hospice	Hermantown, MN	29 mi	(218) 520-0870
St Croix Hospice	Grand Rapids, MN	87 mi	(218) 212-7915
Ecumen Hospice	Shoreview, MN	152 mi	(651) 714-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Two Harbors. 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 Two Harbors

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 42% of the $3,851 monthly median income of Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Two Harbors?

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 42% of the $3,851 monthly median income of Two Harbors 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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