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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Eagle Lake, MN: the local picture

13

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

145

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

75%

of Eagle Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Blue Earth County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 13 Eagle Lake 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. 75% of homes in Eagle Lake have three or more bedrooms (65% in Blue Earth County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Eagle Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 145 own their home and 75 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Eagle Lake compared with Blue Earth County and Minnesota

Census figure	Eagle Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	11%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	6.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.7%	7.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,524	$60,404	—

Older residents in towns around Eagle Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mankato, MN	4.7 mi	5,772	979
North Mankato, MN	8.0 mi	2,411	307
St. Peter, MN	12 mi	2,032	448
Le Center, MN	17 mi	347	49
Lake Crystal, MN	17 mi	501	29
Waseca, MN	20 mi	1,516	255

Emergency hospitals near Eagle Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato	Mankato, MN	6.3 mi	5 of 5	(507) 625-4031
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic	St Peter, MN	13 mi	not rated	(507) 931-2200
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca	Waseca, MN	19 mi	not rated	(507) 835-1210

Straight-line miles from the center of Eagle Lake. 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 Eagle Lake

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 (97% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 (325% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Eagle Lake?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Eagle Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 625-4031. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Eagle Lake?

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 (97% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 (325% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake?

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 Eagle Lake 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Eagle Lake, MN