Live-In Caregivers in West St. Paul, MN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West St. Paul, MN: the local picture

853

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

1,673

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

45%

of West St. Paul homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Dakota County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 853 West St. Paul 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. 45% of homes in West St. Paul have three or more bedrooms (65% in Dakota County), while 23% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of West St. Paul households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,673 own their home and 1,558 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 198 owners and 527 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West St. Paul compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	West St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	6.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,972	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around West St. Paul

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South St. Paul, MN	2.4 mi	3,091	361
Mendota Heights, MN	2.9 mi	3,057	168
St. Paul, MN	3.3 mi	38,220	3,673
Newport, MN	4.7 mi	732	160
Inver Grove Heights, MN	5.2 mi	6,440	671
St. Paul Park, MN	6.4 mi	721	115

Emergency hospitals near West St. Paul

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Allina United Hospital	Saint Paul, MN	3.0 mi	3 of 5	(651) 241-8000
Regions Hospital	Saint Paul, MN	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(651) 254-1616
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital	Woodbury, MN	7.0 mi	4 of 5	(651) 232-2185

Straight-line miles from the center of West St. Paul. 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 West St. Paul

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 (120% of the $3,331 monthly median income of West St. Paul 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 (403% of the $3,331 monthly median income of West St. Paul 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 West St. Paul: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West St. Paul?

Allina United Hospital in Saint Paul, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of West St. Paul (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (651) 241-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West St. Paul?

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 (120% of the $3,331 monthly median income of West St. Paul 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 (403% of the $3,331 monthly median income of West St. Paul 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 West St. Paul?

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 West St. Paul 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 West St. Paul, MN