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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mountain Iron, MN: the local picture

61

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

446

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

55%

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

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 61 Mountain Iron 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. 55% of homes in Mountain Iron 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 5.2 rooms.

Of Mountain Iron households headed by someone 65 or older, 446 own their home and 84 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 11 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mountain Iron compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Mountain Iron	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.6%	3.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,188	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Iron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Virginia, MN	4.7 mi	2,013	316
Eveleth, MN	5.3 mi	644	88
Chisholm, MN	13 mi	1,308	236
Hibbing, MN	18 mi	3,743	545
Ely, MN	44 mi	910	63
Grand Rapids, MN	48 mi	2,729	470

Emergency hospitals near Mountain Iron

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	Aurora, MN	18 mi	not rated	(218) 229-4222
Cook Hospital	Cook, MN	22 mi	not rated	(218) 666-5945

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Iron. 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 Mountain Iron

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 (84% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron 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 (282% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron 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 Mountain Iron: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mountain Iron?

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Mountain Iron (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (218) 229-4222. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mountain Iron?

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 (84% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron 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 (282% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron 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 Mountain Iron?

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 Mountain Iron 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 Mountain Iron, MN