Live-In Caregivers in Granite Falls, MN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Granite Falls, MN: the local picture

61

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

327

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

67%

of Granite Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Yellow Medicine County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 61 Granite Falls 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. 67% of homes in Granite Falls have three or more bedrooms (74% in Yellow Medicine County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Granite Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 327 own their home and 68 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 10 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Granite Falls compared with Yellow Medicine County and Minnesota

Census figure	Granite Falls	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	8.8%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	4.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,917	$51,563	—

Older residents in towns around Granite Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Montevideo, MN	13 mi	1,192	233
Marshall, MN	28 mi	2,374	388
Redwood Falls, MN	28 mi	1,237	209
Willmar, MN	32 mi	4,021	608
Benson, MN	35 mi	774	188
Sleepy Eye, MN	53 mi	748	176

Emergency hospitals near Granite Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Avera Granite Falls	Granite Falls, MN	0.5 mi	not rated	(320) 564-3111
Chippewa County Hospital	Montevideo, MN	13 mi	not rated	(320) 269-8877
Johnson Memorial Hospital	Dawson, MN	27 mi	not rated	(320) 769-4323

Straight-line miles from the center of Granite Falls. 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 Granite Falls

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 (96% of the $4,160 monthly median income of Granite Falls 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 (323% of the $4,160 monthly median income of Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Granite Falls?

Avera Granite Falls in Granite Falls, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Granite Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (320) 564-3111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Granite Falls?

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 (96% of the $4,160 monthly median income of Granite Falls 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 (323% of the $4,160 monthly median income of Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls?

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 Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls, MN