Live-In Caregivers in Sleepy Eye, MN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Sleepy Eye, MN: the local picture

176

residents 85 or older (5.1% of all residents)

347

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

59%

of Sleepy Eye homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Brown County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 176 Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye have three or more bedrooms (67% in Brown County), while 9.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Sleepy Eye households headed by someone 65 or older, 347 own their home and 127 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 81 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sleepy Eye compared with Brown County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sleepy Eye	Brown County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	3.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	5.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,759	$50,504	—

Older residents in towns around Sleepy Eye

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Ulm, MN	13 mi	2,869	542
St. James, MN	22 mi	712	183
Redwood Falls, MN	25 mi	1,237	209
Lake Crystal, MN	28 mi	501	29
North Mankato, MN	35 mi	2,411	307
Windom, MN	35 mi	1,101	191

Emergency hospitals near Sleepy Eye

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sleepy Eye Medical Center	Sleepy Eye, MN	1.2 mi	not rated	(507) 794-3571
New Ulm Medical Center	New Ulm, MN	13 mi	5 of 5	(507) 217-5000
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James	St James, MN	22 mi	not rated	(507) 375-8602

Straight-line miles from the center of Sleepy Eye. 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 Sleepy Eye

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 (115% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 (386% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sleepy Eye?

Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Sleepy Eye (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 794-3571. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sleepy Eye?

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 (115% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 (386% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye?

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 Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye, MN