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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Northfield, Minnesota

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Northfield, MN. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Northfield yet. Statewide, the median is $8,389/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Minnesota page while we finish adding local providers.

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In-Home Care, Northfield median
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What senior care costs in Northfield

Minnesota, 2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareNorthfieldMinnesotaNational
25th percentile—$8,008/mo$6,221/mo
Median—$8,389/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile—$9,118/mo$7,627/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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 Northfield.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Northfield has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (507) 288-6944 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Northfield.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Northfield.
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In-Home Care in Northfield

We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in Northfield yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Northfield at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Northfield, MN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Also serving Northfield

In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Northfield; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 7 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Northfield count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

Ordered by distance from Northfield, never by who pays. Office location is shown on every card.

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Northfield, in Rice County, has about 20,742 residents. About 3,353 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $84,895.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA)(507) 288-6944semaaa.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.

  • Minneapolis VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Northfield, MN yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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In-Home Care in Northfield, MN. Cost & Providers