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

Local figures

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

233

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

477

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (63%)

46%

of Montevideo homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Chippewa County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 233 Montevideo 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. 46% of homes in Montevideo have three or more bedrooms (62% in Chippewa County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Montevideo households headed by someone 65 or older, 477 own their home and 284 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 56 owners and 71 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Montevideo compared with Chippewa County and Minnesota

Census figure	Montevideo	Chippewa County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	7.4%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,982	$56,000	—

Older residents in towns around Montevideo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Granite Falls, MN	13 mi	609	61
Benson, MN	26 mi	774	188
Willmar, MN	34 mi	4,021	608
Marshall, MN	35 mi	2,374	388
Redwood Falls, MN	41 mi	1,237	209
Morris, MN	45 mi	804	184

Emergency hospitals near Montevideo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chippewa County Hospital	Montevideo, MN	2.3 mi	not rated	(320) 269-8877
Avera Granite Falls	Granite Falls, MN	13 mi	not rated	(320) 564-3111
Johnson Memorial Hospital	Dawson, MN	17 mi	not rated	(320) 769-4323

Straight-line miles from the center of Montevideo. 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 Montevideo

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 (94% of the $4,249 monthly median income of Montevideo 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 (316% of the $4,249 monthly median income of Montevideo 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 Montevideo: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Montevideo?

Chippewa County Hospital in Montevideo, about 2.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Montevideo (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (320) 269-8877. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Montevideo?

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 (94% of the $4,249 monthly median income of Montevideo 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 (316% of the $4,249 monthly median income of Montevideo 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 Montevideo?

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 Montevideo 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 Montevideo, MN