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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Credit River, MN: the local picture

48

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

413

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

94%

of Credit River homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Scott County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 48 Credit River 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. 94% of homes in Credit River have three or more bedrooms (78% in Scott County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Credit River households headed by someone 65 or older, 413 own their home and 15 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Credit River compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Credit River	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	13%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	7.1%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,333	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Credit River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lakeville, MN	5.4 mi	8,099	590
Prior Lake, MN	5.4 mi	4,396	349
Savage, MN	6.1 mi	3,918	194
Elko New Market, MN	7.3 mi	227	0
Burnsville, MN	7.6 mi	10,901	1,144
Shakopee, MN	9.0 mi	4,768	393

Emergency hospitals near Credit River

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital	Burnsville, MN	7.5 mi	4 of 5	(952) 892-2000
St Francis Regional Medical Center	Shakopee, MN	11 mi	3 of 5	(952) 428-3000
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	Edina, MN	14 mi	5 of 5	(952) 924-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Credit River. 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 Credit River

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 (57% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Credit River 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 (191% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Credit River 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 Credit River: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Credit River?

M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, about 7.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Credit River (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (952) 892-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Credit River?

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 (57% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Credit River 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 (191% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Credit River 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 Credit River?

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 Credit River 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 Credit River, MN