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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pine Island, MN: the local picture

104

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

220

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (73%)

65%

of Pine Island homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Goodhue County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 104 Pine Island 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. 65% of homes in Pine Island have three or more bedrooms (66% in Goodhue County), while 6.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Pine Island households headed by someone 65 or older, 220 own their home and 82 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 19 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pine Island compared with Goodhue County and Minnesota

Census figure	Pine Island	Goodhue County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.1%	3.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,216	$60,009	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zumbrota, MN	7.1 mi	925	229
Byron, MN	11 mi	849	104
Kasson, MN	13 mi	1,037	123
Rochester, MN	15 mi	19,980	3,236
Dodge Center, MN	16 mi	419	44
Plainview, MN	23 mi	536	98

Emergency hospitals near Pine Island

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester	Rochester, MN	15 mi	5 of 5	(507) 255-5123
Olmsted Medical Center	Rochester, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	(507) 288-3443
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City	Lake City, MN	23 mi	not rated	(651) 345-5955

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Island. 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 Pine Island

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 (85% of the $4,685 monthly median income of Pine Island 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 (287% of the $4,685 monthly median income of Pine Island 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 Pine Island: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pine Island?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Pine Island (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 255-5123. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pine Island?

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 (85% of the $4,685 monthly median income of Pine Island 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 (287% of the $4,685 monthly median income of Pine Island 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 Pine Island?

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 Pine Island 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 Pine Island, MN