Live-In Caregivers in Cannon Falls, MN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Cannon Falls, MN: the local picture

164

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

290

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

62%

of Cannon Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Goodhue County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 164 Cannon Falls residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 62% of homes in Cannon Falls have three or more bedrooms (66% in Goodhue County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Cannon Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 290 own their home and 269 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 11 owners and 111 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cannon Falls compared with Goodhue County and Minnesota

Census figure	Cannon Falls	Goodhue County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	3.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,491	$60,009	—

Older residents in towns around Cannon Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Northfield, MN	14 mi	3,353	534
Red Wing, MN	15 mi	3,493	519
Hastings, MN	15 mi	4,383	571
Empire, MN	15 mi	440	43
Farmington, MN	17 mi	1,932	233
Prescott, WI	17 mi	884	64

Emergency hospitals near Cannon Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls	Cannon Falls, MN	1.9 mi	not rated	(507) 263-6000
Northfield Hospital	Northfield, MN	14 mi	4 of 5	(507) 646-1004
Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing	Red Wing, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	(651) 267-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Cannon Falls. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Cannon Falls

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.45 an hour (the Minnesota median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,998 a month (135% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Cannon Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,432 a month (454% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Cannon Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Cannon Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cannon Falls?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls in Cannon Falls, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Cannon Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 263-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cannon Falls?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.45 an hour (the Minnesota median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,998 a month (135% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Cannon Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,432 a month (454% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Cannon Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Cannon Falls?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Cannon Falls it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Cannon Falls, MN