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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wayzata, MN: the local picture

410

residents 85 or older (9.4% of all residents)

545

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (51%)

50%

of Wayzata homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Hennepin County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 410 Wayzata 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. 50% of homes in Wayzata have three or more bedrooms (54% in Hennepin County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Wayzata households headed by someone 65 or older, 545 own their home and 521 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 90 owners and 220 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wayzata compared with Hennepin County and Minnesota

Census figure	Wayzata	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	9.4%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	36%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	18%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,875	$68,042	—

Older residents in towns around Wayzata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Deephaven, MN	2.7 mi	673	190
Orono, MN	3.5 mi	1,441	161
Minnetonka, MN	4.0 mi	12,084	1,566
Plymouth, MN	4.5 mi	13,533	1,682
Excelsior, MN	5.2 mi	486	42
Medina, MN	5.3 mi	793	83

Emergency hospitals near Wayzata

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital	Saint Louis Park, MN	6.7 mi	3 of 5	(952) 993-5000
North Memorial Health Hospital	Robbinsdale, MN	9.0 mi	1 of 5	(763) 520-5200
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	Edina, MN	11 mi	5 of 5	(952) 924-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wayzata. 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 Wayzata

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 (48% of the $8,406 monthly median income of Wayzata 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 (160% of the $8,406 monthly median income of Wayzata 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 Wayzata: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wayzata?

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, about 6.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Wayzata (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (952) 993-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wayzata?

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 (48% of the $8,406 monthly median income of Wayzata 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 (160% of the $8,406 monthly median income of Wayzata 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 Wayzata?

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 Wayzata 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 Wayzata, MN