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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Chisholm, MN: the local picture

236

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

506

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

62%

of Chisholm homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in St. Louis County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 236 Chisholm 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 Chisholm have three or more bedrooms (58% in St. Louis County), while 8.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Chisholm households headed by someone 65 or older, 506 own their home and 90 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 103 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chisholm compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Chisholm	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	9.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	28%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	3.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,212	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Chisholm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hibbing, MN	7.1 mi	3,743	545
Mountain Iron, MN	13 mi	744	61
Eveleth, MN	15 mi	644	88
Virginia, MN	17 mi	2,013	316
Grand Rapids, MN	35 mi	2,729	470
Cohasset, MN	40 mi	675	42

Emergency hospitals near Chisholm

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cook Hospital	Cook, MN	26 mi	not rated	(218) 666-5945
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	Aurora, MN	30 mi	not rated	(218) 229-4222
Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital	Grand Rapids, MN	34 mi	4 of 5	(218) 326-3401

Straight-line miles from the center of Chisholm. 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 Chisholm

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 (132% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Chisholm 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 (445% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Chisholm 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 Chisholm: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chisholm?

Cook Hospital in Cook, about 26 mi in a straight line from the center of Chisholm (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (218) 666-5945. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chisholm?

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 (132% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Chisholm 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 (445% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Chisholm 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 Chisholm?

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 Chisholm 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 Chisholm, MN