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

Local figures

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

545

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

2,245

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

61%

of Hibbing homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in St. Louis County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 545 Hibbing 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. 61% of homes in Hibbing have three or more bedrooms (58% in St. Louis County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Hibbing households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,245 own their home and 404 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 400 owners and 106 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hibbing compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Hibbing	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.7%	3.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,146	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Hibbing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chisholm, MN	7.1 mi	1,308	236
Mountain Iron, MN	18 mi	744	61
Eveleth, MN	19 mi	644	88
Virginia, MN	22 mi	2,013	316
Grand Rapids, MN	30 mi	2,729	470
Cohasset, MN	35 mi	675	42

Emergency hospitals near Hibbing

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital	Grand Rapids, MN	29 mi	4 of 5	(218) 326-3401
Cook Hospital	Cook, MN	33 mi	not rated	(218) 666-5945
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	Aurora, MN	34 mi	not rated	(218) 229-4222

Straight-line miles from the center of Hibbing. 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 Hibbing

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 $4,179 monthly median income of Hibbing 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 (321% of the $4,179 monthly median income of Hibbing 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 Hibbing: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hibbing?

Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital in Grand Rapids, about 29 mi in a straight line from the center of Hibbing (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (218) 326-3401. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hibbing?

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 $4,179 monthly median income of Hibbing 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 (321% of the $4,179 monthly median income of Hibbing 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 Hibbing?

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 Hibbing 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 Hibbing, MN