CNA Home Care in Duluth, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Duluth, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

565

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.45

median hourly wage of home care aides in Minnesota (BLS, May 2025)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Duluth are Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth (1.4 mi), Bayshore Residence And Rehabilitation Center in Duluth (2.2 mi), Benedictine Health Center in Duluth (3.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Minnesota earn a median $18.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Duluth has about 2,008 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Duluth compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Duluth	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	9.5%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,688	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Duluth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Proctor, MN	5.0 mi	732	130
Hermantown, MN	5.4 mi	1,737	331
Superior, WI	6.2 mi	4,778	702
Rice Lake, MN	9.3 mi	949	19
Cloquet, MN	18 mi	2,175	248
Two Harbors, MN	28 mi	694	108

Nursing homes near Duluth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Viewcrest Health Center	Duluth, MN	1.4 mi	3 of 5	88	(218) 727-8801
Bayshore Residence And Rehabilitation Center	Duluth, MN	2.2 mi	2 of 5	140	(218) 727-8651
Benedictine Health Center	Duluth, MN	3.1 mi	1 of 5	96	(218) 522-8900
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs	Duluth, MN	3.1 mi	2 of 5	140	(218) 625-6400
Aftenro Home	Duluth, MN	3.5 mi	1 of 5	54	(218) 728-6600
Franciscan Health Center	Duluth, MN	4.0 mi	1 of 5	47	(218) 727-8933

Home health agencies serving Duluth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, MN	2.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 733-3485
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	2.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	8.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 625-7848
Essentia Health Moose Lake Home Care	Moose Lake, MN	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 485-5506

Straight-line miles from the center of Duluth. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Duluth

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,641 monthly median income of Duluth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Duluth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Duluth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bayshore Residence And Rehabilitation Center in Duluth (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Benedictine Health Center in Duluth (3.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Duluth?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,641 monthly median income of Duluth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Duluth, MN