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

Local figures

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

184

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

321

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

54%

of Morris homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Stevens County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 184 Morris 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. 54% of homes in Morris have three or more bedrooms (63% in Stevens County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Morris households headed by someone 65 or older, 321 own their home and 183 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 10 owners and 119 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Morris compared with Stevens County and Minnesota

Census figure	Morris	Stevens County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,571	$61,250	—

Older residents in towns around Morris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Benson, MN	24 mi	774	188
Glenwood, MN	26 mi	706	148
Alexandria, MN	32 mi	3,590	713
Milbank, SD	43 mi	1,035	157
Montevideo, MN	45 mi	1,192	233
Sauk Centre, MN	47 mi	1,171	355

Emergency hospitals near Morris

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Stevens Community Medical Center Inc	Morris, MN	0.7 mi	not rated	(320) 589-1313
Centracare - Benson	Benson, MN	25 mi	not rated	(320) 843-4232
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital	Graceville, MN	25 mi	not rated	(320) 748-7223

Straight-line miles from the center of Morris. 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 Morris

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 (97% of the $4,131 monthly median income of Morris 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 (325% of the $4,131 monthly median income of Morris 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 Morris: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Morris?

Stevens Community Medical Center Inc in Morris, about 0.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Morris (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (320) 589-1313. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Morris?

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 (97% of the $4,131 monthly median income of Morris 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 (325% of the $4,131 monthly median income of Morris 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 Morris?

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 Morris 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 Morris, MN