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

Local figures

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

375

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

936

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (81%)

56%

of Worthington homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Nobles County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 375 Worthington 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 Worthington have three or more bedrooms (63% in Nobles County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Worthington households headed by someone 65 or older, 936 own their home and 226 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 94 owners and 88 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Worthington compared with Nobles County and Minnesota

Census figure	Worthington	Nobles County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	47%	35%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,611	$55,273	—

Older residents in towns around Worthington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sibley, IA	17 mi	567	94
Spirit Lake, IA	28 mi	1,217	284
Windom, MN	29 mi	1,101	191
Milford, IA	30 mi	802	47
Jackson, MN	31 mi	714	150
Luverne, MN	31 mi	1,145	138

Emergency hospitals near Worthington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sanford Worthington Medical Center	Worthington, MN	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(507) 372-3110
Osceola Community Hospital	Sibley, IA	17 mi	not rated	(712) 754-2574
Murray County Memorial Hospital	Slayton, MN	26 mi	not rated	(507) 836-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of Worthington. 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 Worthington

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 (89% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Worthington 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 (301% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Worthington 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 Worthington: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Worthington?

Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, about 0.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Worthington (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 372-3110. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Worthington?

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 (89% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Worthington 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 (301% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Worthington 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 Worthington?

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 Worthington 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 Worthington, MN