Live-In Caregivers in Columbia Heights, MN

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Columbia Heights, MN: the local picture

660

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

1,530

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

56%

of Columbia Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Anoka County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 660 Columbia Heights 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. 56% of homes in Columbia Heights have three or more bedrooms (71% in Anoka County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Columbia Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,530 own their home and 796 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 311 owners and 231 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Columbia Heights compared with Anoka County and Minnesota

Census figure	Columbia Heights	Anoka County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,071	$65,794	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Anthony, MN	2.0 mi	2,338	451
New Brighton, MN	2.4 mi	4,031	587
Fridley, MN	2.5 mi	4,436	392
Brooklyn Center, MN	3.7 mi	4,016	430
Arden Hills, MN	4.2 mi	1,908	396
Mounds View, MN	4.4 mi	2,410	274

Emergency hospitals near Columbia Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hennepin County Medical Center	Minneapolis, MN	5.2 mi	3 of 5	(612) 873-3000
North Memorial Health Hospital	Robbinsdale, MN	5.4 mi	1 of 5	(763) 520-5200
M Health Fairview University Of MN Medical Center	Minneapolis, MN	5.6 mi	4 of 5	(612) 624-1765

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia Heights. 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 Columbia Heights

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 (109% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Columbia Heights 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 (366% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Columbia Heights?

Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, about 5.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Columbia Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (612) 873-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Columbia Heights?

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 (109% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Columbia Heights 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 (366% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights?

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 Columbia Heights 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.