Find the Right Home Care near Minneapolis, MN

Learn More About Home Care in Minneapolis, MN

Home care, or in-home care, is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care Services in Minneapolis, MN

The median monthly cost of in-home care is about $6,244 in Minneapolis, and $5,815 in the state of Minnesota, according to Genworth.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Minnesota for you or your loved one.

Learn More About Minneapolis, MN

Cost of Living

Because of the cold weather, Minneapolis is one the most affordable big cities in the country. Its close proximity to sister city St. Paul means that there are ample opportunities for work, and the Twin Cities are the largest economic hub in the state. Based on cost-of-living index scores, Minneapolis is 16 points more expensive than the national average of 100.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax	Sales tax
116	93	$1,387	19.0%	$222,077	$55,720	Top estate tax rate is 16% with an exemption threshold of $3 million in 2020	6.9%

Local Hospitals

Minneapolis has access to some of the most cutting-edge medicine in the world. In total, there are five general hospitals and one medical center that service Minneapolis. Some of the top communities in the state include:

• The University of Minnesota Medical School
• The Mayo Clinic
• The Hennepin County Medical Center

Weather and Climate

Although known for its cold winters, Minneapolis has beautiful summers best spent on one of the city’s 22 lakes. The city has a hot-summer humid continental climate, which means that it experiences large seasonal temperature contrast. Living in Minneapolis means hot, humid summers punctuated with bouts of thunderstorms from late July into early September. The winter months can begin as early as late October and the cold doesn’t usually relent until late March to mid-April. The city tends to have a short, wet spring and a brief but beautiful fall. On average, the humidity level for Minneapolis is roughly 55%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of December at roughly 62%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
73°F	87°F (July)	60°F (July)	20°F	30°F (February)	8°F (January)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
52 (Moderate)	65 in the month of December (Moderate)

Moderate conditions mean that seniors who are sensitive to particulates in the air should consider limiting the amount of time they spend on outdoor activities.

Precipitation and Inclement Weather

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall	Inclement weather
3”	5” (August)	52.5”	Thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, ice storms, extreme cold temperatures, extreme humidity (summer)

Demographics and Values

2016 Presidential Election for Hennepin county

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
63.13%	28.20%	8.66%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
16%	48%	19%

Population Statistics

Population metro	Population city proper	Population density	Population trend
422,331	2,926,757	3,019 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 1.03%

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
32	19%	8%	4%	2%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more	Other or Not Specified
6.0%	18.9%	9.8%	1.2%	0%	63.9%	4.9%	4.9%

Crime

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
24,760	48	11

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
6%	74%	11%	21%	3%	4%

Minneapolis is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community are accepted by the general public and can actively participate in public life without fear of bigotry.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Minneapolis is a vibrant city with a deeply rooted love for music, food, and the outdoors. Known for their “Minnesota nice” attitudes, the people of Minneapolis tend to be friendlier than your average city dweller. For arts and entertainment, there is much to do in Minneapolis. The iconic First Avenue in downtown was the birthplace of the Minneapolis sound, made famous by Prince who first graced its stage in 1981.

The city has a number of museums, including the Mill City Museum located on the banks of the Mississippi. Before it was a Museum, it was a mill owned by General Mills which experienced not one but two massive explosions during its storied history. The city has tons of walking paths that follow the banks of the Mississippi all throughout the Twin Cities.

For food, ‘Eat Street’ or Nicollet Avenue has tons of award-winning and affordable dining options that highlight the city’s diversity. For shopping, the city runs a direct bus route to the Mall of America, one of the largest shopping centers in the world. Local sports teams include the Vikings (NFL), the Wild (NHL), the Twins (MLB), and the Timberwolves (NBA).

Transportation

The city is consistently ranked as one of the most bikeable cities in the country with miles of trails and bike-only lanes. Public transit is available through Minnesota Metro Transit which operates bus lines all over the Twin Cities and the surrounding metropolitan area. The city also operates two light rails lines — the Green line, which runs from the business district of Minneapolis to St. Paul, and covers the University of Minnesota campus on both the east and west banks of the Mississippi, and the Blue line, which extends from downtown all the way to the southern suburb of Bloomington.