Wabasha County, MN
Get paid to care for your family member in Wabasha County, Minnesota
About 5,360 people in Wabasha County are 65 or older — 25% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Minnesota overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 688 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. There are only so many home-care agencies in a county this size, and the ones that are here do not always cover evenings, weekends, or the far end of the county.
Who needs care in Wabasha
- People 65 and older
- 5,360
- People 85 and older
- 688
- Median age
- 45.4
- Rank in Minnesota
- 43rd
25% of Wabasha residents
the age daily help usually starts
older than the country as a whole
of 87 counties, by residents 65+
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Wabasha County is a smaller-city county (USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code 3). Minnesota as a whole is 18% aged 65 or older.
What Minnesota pays family caregivers
$22.74/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Minnesota Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Minnesota's programs at a glance
- CFSS
- CDCS
- Elderly Waiver
- Spouse paid?
- Yes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Yes
- Waitlist
- Some programs have no waitlist.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Minnesota guide →
Towns and cities in Wabasha County
Minnesota sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Lake City and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Wabasha County:
- Lake City4,402
- Plainview3,498
- Wabasha2,598
- Greenfield1,310
- Elgin1,139
- Mazeppa869
- Elgin689
- Mazeppa655
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Wabasha apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Wabasha County start with Minnesota's program:
Start with a MnCHOICES/long-term care consultation assessment through your county (or call the Senior LinkAge Line); also apply for Medical Assistance (MA-LTC application).
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Minnesota program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Wabasha questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Wabasha County?
Yes. Minnesota runs real Medicaid programs — like CFSS — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Wabasha County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Wabasha County?
Reported figures in Minnesota are around $22.74/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Wabasha County apply?
Families in Wabasha County start with the state, not the county. Start with a MnCHOICES/long-term care consultation assessment through your county (or call the Senior LinkAge Line); also apply for Medical Assistance (MA-LTC application).
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Wabasha County?
Yes — a spouse can be paid here. The fine print for Minnesota: yes — since 10/1/2024 spouses can be paid CFSS/PCA workers (per MN DHS bulletin); spouses also hirable under CDCS
How many people in Wabasha County might need this?
5,360 residents of Wabasha County are 65 or older and about 688 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Minnesota's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Wabasha do you cover?
All of Wabasha County — including Lake City, Plainview, Wabasha, Greenfield and Elgin. Eligibility is set by Minnesota, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Minnesota's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
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