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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Sauk Centre, Minnesota

We're still building out our home health care directory for Sauk Centre, MN. The median estimated cost is $8,050/mo. That's below the Minnesota state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Minnesota page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Sauk Centre

$3,659/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$8,050/mo

Estimated range $7,679 – $8,764

● Sauk Centre $8,050 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Sauk Centre

2025 figures

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareSauk CentreMinnesotaNational
25th percentile$7,679/mo$8,008/mo$6,221/mo
Median$8,050/mo$8,389/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$8,764/mo$9,118/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Sauk Centre runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,659
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,050
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,736

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Sauk Centre.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Sauk Centre runs about $2,495 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Sauk Centre has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (320) 253-9349 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $8,050 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,308 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Sauk Centre assisted living median of $6,308 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,050 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Sauk Centre run about $10,216 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Home Health Care in Sauk Centre

We don't have licensed home health care agencies listed for Sauk Centre, MN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Sauk Centre, in Stearns County, has about 4,621 residents. About 1,171 of them (25%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $62,628.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Central Minnesota Council on Aging (CMCOA)(320) 253-9349cmcoa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Minnesota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Minnesota State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources1-800-333-2433mn.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • St. Cloud VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in St. Cloud.

  • Elderly WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

What does home health care cost per hour in Sauk Centre?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Sauk Centre runs about $42 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,659/month.

Is home health care in Sauk Centre more expensive than the rest of Minnesota?

Sauk Centre's median home health care cost is about 4% lower than the Minnesota state median.

Find Sauk Centre care options

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Reading up first? Home Health Care across Minnesota → · Home Health Care cost across Minnesota → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →

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Home Health Care in Sauk Centre: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers