Live-In Caregivers in East Grand Forks, MN

Local figures

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

154

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

548

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

60%

of East Grand Forks homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Polk County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 154 East Grand Forks 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. 60% of homes in East Grand Forks have three or more bedrooms (65% in Polk County), while 8.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of East Grand Forks households headed by someone 65 or older, 548 own their home and 182 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 70 owners and 19 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Grand Forks compared with Polk County and Minnesota

Census figure	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.4%	6.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,411	$49,516	—

Older residents in towns around East Grand Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grand Forks, ND	3.5 mi	8,315	1,121
Crookston, MN	22 mi	1,519	174
Grafton, ND	38 mi	930	272
Thief River Falls, MN	41 mi	1,733	207

Emergency hospitals near East Grand Forks

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Altru Hospital	Grand Forks, ND	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(701) 780-5000
Riverview Hospital	Crookston, MN	22 mi	not rated	(218) 281-9200
North Valley Health Center	Warren, MN	26 mi	not rated	(218) 745-4211

Straight-line miles from the center of East Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks

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 (128% of the $3,118 monthly median income of East Grand Forks 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 (431% of the $3,118 monthly median income of East Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Grand Forks?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of East Grand Forks (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (701) 780-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East Grand Forks?

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 (128% of the $3,118 monthly median income of East Grand Forks 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 (431% of the $3,118 monthly median income of East Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks?

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 Grand Forks 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.