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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hastings, MN: the local picture

571

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

2,261

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

65%

of Hastings homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Dakota County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 571 Hastings 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. 65% of homes in Hastings have three or more bedrooms (65% in Dakota County), while 9.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Hastings households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,261 own their home and 556 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 268 owners and 196 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hastings compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	Hastings	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	6.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,034	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around Hastings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Prescott, WI	3.5 mi	884	64
Cottage Grove, MN	6.4 mi	5,760	668
St. Paul Park, MN	9.9 mi	721	115
Rosemount, MN	11 mi	3,813	362
Afton, MN	12 mi	772	63
Inver Grove Heights, MN	12 mi	6,440	671

Emergency hospitals near Hastings

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital	Woodbury, MN	14 mi	4 of 5	(651) 232-2185
River Falls Area Hospital	River Falls, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	(715) 307-6000
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls	Cannon Falls, MN	16 mi	not rated	(507) 263-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hastings. 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 Hastings

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 (80% of the $5,003 monthly median income of Hastings 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 (268% of the $5,003 monthly median income of Hastings 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 Hastings: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hastings?

M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Hastings (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (651) 232-2185. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hastings?

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 (80% of the $5,003 monthly median income of Hastings 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 (268% of the $5,003 monthly median income of Hastings 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 Hastings?

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 Hastings 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 Hastings, MN