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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Kimball, Minnesota

Kimball, MN has 2 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,885/mo. That's below the Minnesota state median by about 4%.

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Median monthly price, Kimball

$7,885/mo

Estimated range $7,570 – $8,200

● Kimball $7,885 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Kimball

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareKimballMinnesotaNational
25th percentile$7,570/mo$7,888/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,885/mo$8,216/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,200/mo$8,545/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Kimball 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.

Nearby: St. Cloud 7,885 · Sauk Rapids 7,885 · Sartell 7,885 · Buffalo 8,259

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Kimball.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Kimball runs about $2,495 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Kimball 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 Kimball 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 Kimball run about $10,216 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 memory care communities in Kimball

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Kimball, in Stearns County, has about 709 residents. About 140 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,146.

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

Is memory care in Kimball more expensive than the rest of Minnesota?

Kimball's median memory care cost is about 4% lower than the Minnesota state median.

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

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Memory Care in Kimball: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers