Twin Cities metro
Senior care in the Twin Cities
The metro has licensed senior communities across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding suburbs, from Woodbury and Eagan to Plymouth and Edina, so families usually have several options within a short drive. Costs and availability vary by area, and each suburb has its own mix of assisted living, memory care, and in-home options. Here is how senior care works locally, what it costs, how county funding fits in, and how to find the licensed options near you.
The local landscape
How senior care works in the metro
Families in the Twin Cities usually have several licensed options within a short drive, which is good news: you can compare and choose rather than take the first opening. In Minnesota, assisted living is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health under Chapter 144G, and skilled nursing facilities are federally regulated with public quality ratings you can look up.
Our directory is compiled from public Minnesota licensing information, no listing is a paid placement, and we clearly label any community that has a paid partnership with us. The tradeoff of all that choice is that comparing communities and their real, all-in costs takes work. That is exactly where a free local conversation helps, and we will tell you honestly when a community, or waiting, is the better call.
By the numbers
What it costs around the metro
As a 2026 planning estimate, assisted living across the Twin Cities runs roughly $4,750 to $6,800 a month, and memory care $6,150 to $8,850. The real number depends on the suburb, the community, and how much care is needed. Our cost of care guide has the full ranges by care type and a calculator you can run for your situation.
Browse by area
Senior communities by suburb
Explore the licensed communities we can verify in each area. Pick a suburb and a care type to see local options.
Minnetonka
Minneapolis
Arden Hills
Columbia Heights
Excelsior
Golden Valley
Plymouth
Paying for care locally
County funding notes
Medical Assistance and the Elderly Waiver, Minnesota’s main programs for paying for long-term care, are handled by your county or Tribal human services agency. In the metro that usually means one of these counties:
The Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 can point you to the right office for free. Our paying-for-care guides explain who qualifies and how to apply, including the Minnesota Elderly Waiver.
Find the licensed options near you
Tell us your parent’s needs, location, and budget, and a local CasperCare advisor will help you build a short list of licensed communities that fit, compare the real costs, and plan your tours, by phone, email, or video. It is free, with no pressure.
Questions
Senior care in the Twin Cities, answered
How much does senior care cost in the Twin Cities?
As a 2026 planning estimate, assisted living across the metro runs roughly $4,750 to $6,800 a month and memory care $6,150 to $8,850. What a family pays depends most on how much care is needed and the specific community. Our cost guide has the full ranges and a calculator.
Which Twin Cities suburbs have senior communities?
Licensed communities are spread across the metro, from Minneapolis and Saint Paul out to suburbs like Edina, Bloomington, Woodbury, Eagan, Plymouth, and Minnetonka. Browse by area on this page, or tell us where you are looking and we will help.
How do I find licensed senior communities near me?
Use our directory, which is compiled from public Minnesota licensing information, or tell us your parent's needs and location and we will help you compare the licensed options nearby, free of charge.
Who handles Medical Assistance and the Elderly Waiver in my county?
Your county or Tribal human services agency does, which in the metro usually means Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, or Washington County. The Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 can point you to the right office for free.
About this guide. Written by the CasperCare team asgeneral education for Twin Cities families, not legal, financial, or medical advice. Cost figures are 2026 planning estimates that change; community details come from public licensing information, so verify a community’s current license and inspection history with the state before you decide. Verified August 2026.
Sources: MDH: Assisted Living Licensure (Ch. 144G) · Medicare.gov: Nursing home Care Compare · Minnesota Board on Aging: Senior LinkAge Line