Hospice Support in West St. Paul, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West St. Paul, MN: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve West St. Paul ZIP codes

853

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

46%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Dakota County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes West St. Paul ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sholom Hospice in Saint Paul (3.0 mi) and Our Lady Of Peace Hospice in Saint Paul (5.0 mi).

1,940 West St. Paul residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West St. Paul compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	West St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	5.3%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,972	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around West St. Paul

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
South St. Paul, MN	2.4 mi	3,091	30%
Mendota Heights, MN	2.9 mi	3,057	23%
St. Paul, MN	3.3 mi	38,220	38%
Newport, MN	4.7 mi	732	41%
Inver Grove Heights, MN	5.2 mi	6,440	23%
St. Paul Park, MN	6.4 mi	721	28%

Hospices serving West St. Paul

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sholom Hospice	Saint Paul, MN	3.0 mi	(651) 328-2091
Our Lady Of Peace Hospice	Saint Paul, MN	5.0 mi	(651) 789-5031
Hospice Of The Midwest	Woodbury, MN	7.0 mi	(651) 344-1040
Accentcare Fairview Hospice - West, LLC	Saint Paul, MN	7.1 mi	(612) 721-2491
Interim Healthcare Of The Twin Cities, Inc.	Roseville, MN	8.5 mi	(651) 917-3634
Presbyterian Homes Hospice Inc	Roseville, MN	8.5 mi	(651) 631-6406

Straight-line miles from the center of West St. Paul. 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 West St. Paul

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 48% of the $3,331 monthly median income of West St. Paul 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 West St. Paul: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West St. Paul?

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 48% of the $3,331 monthly median income of West St. Paul 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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