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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Le Sueur, MN: the local picture

102

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

365

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

66%

of Le Sueur homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Le Sueur County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 102 Le Sueur 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. 66% of homes in Le Sueur have three or more bedrooms (72% in Le Sueur County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Le Sueur households headed by someone 65 or older, 365 own their home and 66 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 57 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Le Sueur compared with Le Sueur County and Minnesota

Census figure	Le Sueur	Le Sueur County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	6.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.6%	5.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,417	$61,471	—

Older residents in towns around Le Sueur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Le Center, MN	10 mi	347	49
St. Peter, MN	10 mi	2,032	448
Belle Plaine, MN	12 mi	953	224
Montgomery, MN	16 mi	557	42
New Prague, MN	17 mi	1,479	285
Jordan, MN	19 mi	477	41

Emergency hospitals near Le Sueur

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc	Le Sueur, MN	1.2 mi	not rated	(507) 665-3375
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic	St Peter, MN	10 mi	not rated	(507) 931-2200
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center	Arlington, MN	13 mi	not rated	(507) 964-2271

Straight-line miles from the center of Le Sueur. 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 Le Sueur

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 (68% of the $5,868 monthly median income of Le Sueur 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 (229% of the $5,868 monthly median income of Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Le Sueur?

Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc in Le Sueur, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Le Sueur (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 665-3375. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Le Sueur?

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 (68% of the $5,868 monthly median income of Le Sueur 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 (229% of the $5,868 monthly median income of Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur?

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 Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur, MN