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

Local figures

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

229

residents 85 or older (5.9% of all residents)

530

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

56%

of Zumbrota homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Goodhue County)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

About 229 Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota have three or more bedrooms (66% in Goodhue County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Zumbrota households headed by someone 65 or older, 530 own their home and 88 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 102 owners and 52 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Zumbrota compared with Goodhue County and Minnesota

Census figure	Zumbrota	Goodhue County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	5.9%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.3%	3.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,714	$60,009	—

Older residents in towns around Zumbrota

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pine Island, MN	7.1 mi	558	104
Byron, MN	18 mi	849	104
Kasson, MN	18 mi	1,037	123
Cannon Falls, MN	19 mi	922	164
Red Wing, MN	20 mi	3,493	519
Dodge Center, MN	20 mi	419	44

Emergency hospitals near Zumbrota

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls	Cannon Falls, MN	17 mi	not rated	(507) 263-6000
Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing	Red Wing, MN	19 mi	4 of 5	(651) 267-5000
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City	Lake City, MN	21 mi	not rated	(651) 345-5955

Straight-line miles from the center of Zumbrota. 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 Zumbrota

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 (86% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Zumbrota 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 (289% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Zumbrota?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls in Cannon Falls, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Zumbrota (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (507) 263-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Zumbrota?

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 (86% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Zumbrota 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 (289% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota?

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 Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota, MN