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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Northfield, Minnesota

Northfield, MN has 5 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Northfield yet. Statewide, the median is $8,216/mo. Northfield memory care runs large: 60% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 135.

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What senior care costs in Northfield

Minnesota, 2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareNorthfieldMinnesotaNational
25th percentile—$7,888/mo$6,861/mo
Median—$8,216/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile—$8,545/mo$8,854/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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5 memory care communities in Northfield

What memory care looks like in Northfield

Northfield is a market of larger communities. 60% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 135 beds, against 60 across Minnesota.

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Free local help worth saving

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

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Memory Care in Northfield, MN. Cost & Providers