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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Redwood Falls, MN: the local picture

209

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

628

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

59%

of Redwood Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Redwood County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 209 Redwood Falls 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. 59% of homes in Redwood Falls have three or more bedrooms (68% in Redwood County), while 7.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Redwood Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 628 own their home and 183 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 78 owners and 52 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Redwood Falls compared with Redwood County and Minnesota

Census figure	Redwood Falls	Redwood County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	3.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	5.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,525	$46,975	—

Older residents in towns around Redwood Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sleepy Eye, MN	25 mi	748	176
Granite Falls, MN	28 mi	609	61
Marshall, MN	35 mi	2,374	388
New Ulm, MN	35 mi	2,869	542
Willmar, MN	40 mi	4,021	608
Montevideo, MN	41 mi	1,192	233

Emergency hospitals near Redwood Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Centracare - Redwood	Redwood Falls, MN	0.9 mi	not rated	(507) 637-4500
Olivia Hospital & Clinic	Olivia, MN	17 mi	2 of 5	(320) 523-1261
Sleepy Eye Medical Center	Sleepy Eye, MN	26 mi	not rated	(507) 794-3571

Straight-line miles from the center of Redwood Falls. 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 Redwood Falls

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 (105% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Redwood Falls 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 (354% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Redwood Falls?

Centracare - Redwood in Redwood Falls, about 0.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Redwood Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 637-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Redwood Falls?

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 (105% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Redwood Falls 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 (354% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls?

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 Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls, MN