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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North Branch, MN: the local picture

322

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

1,017

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

80%

of North Branch homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Chisago County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 322 North Branch 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. 80% of homes in North Branch have three or more bedrooms (78% in Chisago County), while 5.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of North Branch households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,017 own their home and 309 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 169 owners and 70 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Branch compared with Chisago County and Minnesota

Census figure	North Branch	Chisago County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	5.7%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	4.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,143	$60,492	—

Older residents in towns around North Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stacy, MN	6.0 mi	740	84
Chisago City, MN	9.7 mi	1,623	222
Lindstrom, MN	10 mi	673	8
Wyoming, MN	12 mi	1,169	95
Rush City, MN	12 mi	358	40
Cambridge, MN	14 mi	2,004	516

Emergency hospitals near North Branch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fairview Lakes Health Services	Wyoming, MN	12 mi	3 of 5	(952) 892-2101
Cambridge Medical Center	Cambridge, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	(763) 689-7700
St Croix Regional Medical Center	Saint Croix Falls, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	(715) 483-0247

Straight-line miles from the center of North Branch. 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 North Branch

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 (102% of the $3,929 monthly median income of North Branch 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 (342% of the $3,929 monthly median income of North Branch 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 North Branch: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Branch?

Fairview Lakes Health Services in Wyoming, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of North Branch (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (952) 892-2101. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in North Branch?

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 (102% of the $3,929 monthly median income of North Branch 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 (342% of the $3,929 monthly median income of North Branch 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 North Branch?

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 North Branch 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 North Branch, MN