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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East Bethel, MN: the local picture

115

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

954

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

79%

of East Bethel homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Anoka County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 115 East Bethel 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. 79% of homes in East Bethel have three or more bedrooms (71% in Anoka County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of East Bethel households headed by someone 65 or older, 954 own their home and 11 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 79 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Bethel compared with Anoka County and Minnesota

Census figure	East Bethel	Anoka County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	7.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.3%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,074	$65,794	—

Older residents in towns around East Bethel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Grove, MN	5.3 mi	1,425	43
Ham Lake, MN	6.9 mi	3,104	74
Columbus, MN	8.6 mi	842	15
St. Francis, MN	9.0 mi	922	115
Andover, MN	9.1 mi	5,090	459
Isanti, MN	9.6 mi	823	22

Emergency hospitals near East Bethel

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fairview Lakes Health Services	Wyoming, MN	12 mi	3 of 5	(952) 892-2101
Mercy Hospital	Coon Rapids, MN	14 mi	3 of 5	(762) 236-6000
Cambridge Medical Center	Cambridge, MN	15 mi	4 of 5	(763) 689-7700

Straight-line miles from the center of East Bethel. 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 East Bethel

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 (64% of the $6,256 monthly median income of East Bethel 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 (215% of the $6,256 monthly median income of East Bethel 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 East Bethel: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Bethel?

Fairview Lakes Health Services in Wyoming, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of East Bethel (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (952) 892-2101. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East Bethel?

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 (64% of the $6,256 monthly median income of East Bethel 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 (215% of the $6,256 monthly median income of East Bethel 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 East Bethel?

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 East Bethel 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.

More near East Bethel

More senior care near East Bethel

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in East Bethel

More for East Bethel families

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 East Bethel, MN