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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Sauk Rapids, MN: the local picture

357

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

550

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (53%)

56%

of Sauk Rapids homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Benton County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 357 Sauk Rapids 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. 56% of homes in Sauk Rapids have three or more bedrooms (62% in Benton County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Sauk Rapids households headed by someone 65 or older, 550 own their home and 490 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 12 owners and 169 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sauk Rapids compared with Benton County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sauk Rapids	Benton County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	37%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	9.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	5.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,412	$48,680	—

Older residents in towns around Sauk Rapids

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sartell, MN	3.3 mi	2,993	444
St. Cloud, MN	4.8 mi	9,413	1,215
Waite Park, MN	6.7 mi	1,523	295
St. Joseph, MN	7.5 mi	787	117
St. Augusta, MN	10 mi	418	26
Foley, MN	13 mi	392	96

Emergency hospitals near Sauk Rapids

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital	Saint Cloud, MN	2.9 mi	4 of 5	(320) 255-5661
Centracare Health - Monticello	Monticello, MN	27 mi	not rated	(763) 295-2945
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital	Princeton, MN	27 mi	4 of 5	(952) 892-2101

Straight-line miles from the center of Sauk Rapids. 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 Sauk Rapids

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 (122% of the $3,284 monthly median income of Sauk Rapids 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 (409% of the $3,284 monthly median income of Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sauk Rapids?

Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, about 2.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Sauk Rapids (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (320) 255-5661. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sauk Rapids?

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 (122% of the $3,284 monthly median income of Sauk Rapids 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 (409% of the $3,284 monthly median income of Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids?

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 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids, MN