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As Minnesota’s largest city, Minneapolis has a population of just over 400,000 people, with 11% of its population consisting of individuals 65 years and older. Minneapolis, along with its neighboring city, St. Paul, constitutes the Twin Cities with a metro area that is home to approximately 3,600,000 inhabitants. It is situated on both banks of the Mississippi River and at the river’s confluence with the Minnesota River, where it adjoins state capital, St. Paul. Home to 13 lakes and plentiful green spaces, it is widely considered to have the best park system in the United States. The city has a humid continental climate featuring hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Minneapolis is also a vibrant cultural center with one of the largest modern art museums in the county, numerous theaters and a strong music and performing arts community. It additionally has seven hospitals, four of which are ranked among America’s finest by U.S. News & World Report.
The average cost of assisted living in Minneapolis is $4,782, although prices vary according to the amenities and services offered by individual facilities.
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Minneapolis has an average monthly cost of $4,782, which is $731 higher than the national average and almost $1,000 higher than the state average. It also has a considerably higher median cost than neighboring North Dakota and South Dakota and a slightly higher monthly average than Wisconsin and Illinois.
Assisted living costs across the state of Minnesota vary quite significantly. Minneapolis’ twin city, St. Paul, has the same monthly average of $4,782, with the cities of Rochester to the south and Duluth to the north having considerably lower monthly medians at $2,983 and $3,800 respectively. Nearby Saint Cloud has a mid-range assisted living cost of $3,551, with Mankato close to the southern border of Minnesota having a similar monthly average of $3,444.
Medicaid is a health care program for low-income residents that is administered by the state and the federal government. Minnesota’s Medicaid program, called Medical Assistance, provides funding for nursing home care and limited personal care. The state’s Medicaid Waivers also offer home and community services for older adults. The Elderly Waiver provides a range of assistance for seniors requiring nursing home level care in their homes. Services include adult daycare, personal care assistance, home-delivered meals and assisted living. Medicaid’s managed programs, Minnesota Senior Health Options and Senior Care Plus, also provide both short-term and long-term senior assistance.
Learn more about Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program and Waivers, the Elderly Waiver and Medicaid’s Senior Health Options and Senior Care Plus programs at our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Twin Cities Senior Center | (612) 722-5740 | Twin Cities Senior Center provides seniors with adult day services and an individualized and coordinated program of activities that includes health, social and nutritional services. Programs are directed at improving independence while assisting with personal care and the activities of daily living. Day services are provided in service centers licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. |
| Veteran Aid | (866) 584-7191 | Veteran Aid provides assistance for seniors that require a little help with the tasks of daily living. The organization offers services such as meal preparation, medication management and transportation to appointments. It also assists caregivers that need respite from home maintenance. Savings for assisted living services may be obtained through the Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. |
| Senior Community Services | (952) 541-1019 | Senior Community Services is a nonprofit program available to Minnesotans of 60 years and older. It provides services that assist older adults as well as supporting their caregivers. Services include indoor and outdoor chores and maintenance, as well as housekeeping and minor repair work. |
| Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging | (651) 641-8612 | Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging offers seniors in the Twin Cities metro area a number of community services, including caregiver consultation services that assist caregivers by creating support plans. It also provides respite services for caregivers, giving them periods of substitute care and supervision. The agency also has an Upper Midwest Pension Rights Project that assists with obtaining spousal and survivor benefits and locating pensions from former employers. |
| Volunteers of America | (952) 945-4000 | Volunteers of America aims to restore and maintain independence among seniors by supporting their physical and emotional well-being. It offers comprehensive programs that assess the needs of older adults, as well as adult day programs and nutritional meals, served in dining settings and as home deliveries. |
Minneapolis assisted living communities must comply with state laws and regulations concerning health and safety standards, medication management and staffing. Visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page for more information about these laws and regulations.