Minnesota is known for its lakes, winters, and a brand of niceness that you’ll only find in the Midwest. It’s also home to a growing community of seniors who wish to age in place — and family members who want to make that possible. What better place to open your own elder care franchise?

At Visiting Angels^®, we’ve built a vast network of thriving elder care franchises that spans the United States and Canada. If you’re ready to enter this profitable and deeply impactful industry, read on to learn about our available franchise opportunities in Minnesota.

Where to Open an Elder Care Franchise in Minnesota

Currently, Visiting Angels has the following three new elder care franchise locations and one resale opportunity in Minnesota:

Brainerd

Located in Crow Wing County, Brainerd is one of the biggest cities in Northern Minnesota with a population of 13,434 per the U.S. Census Bureau. Its forests and lakes make it an appealing place to call home at any age. Based on 2019 estimates, 16.2% of local residents are 65 years or older. Nearly a quarter of residents are 18 or below, which means many families may be juggling child care and elder care.

In addition to Brainerd, you’ll serve several other communities from this elder care franchise location, including Henning, Fort Ripley, Cushing, Wadena, Pequot Lakes, Clarissa, Akeley, Swanville, Baxter, Fifty Lakes, Miltona, and Longville.

Duluth

This expansive port city is located right on Lake Superior, the largest of the great lakes. Of the estimated 85,618 people who live in this scenic city, 15.7% have reached retirement age and may require care in the years to come.

As the owner of this franchise, you’ll seek clients throughout Foxboro, Cloquet, Holyoke, Barnum, South Range, Superior, Twig, Saginaw, Two Harbors, Brookston, Carlton, Esko, Cromwell, Kettle River, Moose Lake, Wright, Sawyer, Sturgeon Lake, and Wrenshall.

Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls is a small community in Southern Minnesota that offers a very different pace of life. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the current population falls just below 5,000 residents. Seniors make up a significant part of that population at 21.2%.

In addition, the survey notes that 11% of residents have some form of disability, including impaired hearing, vision, mobility, and the overall inability to live independently.

From this location, you can also support seniors in the surrounding area, including Ivanhoe, Bird Island, Lucan, Fairfax, Hector, Franklin, Madison, Revere, Sanborn, Sleepy Eye, Tracy, Springfield, Danube, Arco, Lake Lillian, Balaton, Echo, Porter, Garvin, Boyd, Hendricks, Holland, Lynd, Lake Benton, Lamberton, Ruthton, Clara City, Vesta, and Wood Lake.

Mankato

Further south, we have a promising resale opportunity in Mankato. If you buy this elder care franchise, you’ll already have the staff and systems in place — as well as a roster of clients. From there, you can continue to build your client base.

The estimated population of Mankato is 42,093 based on the most recent American Community Survey. Older adults account for 11.6% of all residents, while 10.3% have some type of disability as well.

This location includes many neighboring cities and towns as part of its protected territories. These include Janesville, Lonsdale, Le Center, Medford, Good Thunder, Morristown, Owatonna, Kilkenny, Warsaw, Cleveland, Le Sueur, Courtland, Mapleton, Delavan, and New Ulm.

Contact Visiting Angels Today for More Information

By purchasing an elder care franchise, you can start providing meaningful support for seniors much sooner than you may expect. With a Visiting Angels franchise, you’ll have a complete roadmap to get your business going as well as extensive training and support.

To find out more about our new elder care franchise and resale opportunities in Minnesota or anywhere else in North America, contact Visiting Angels today. You can request the information online or give us a call at 800-365-4189.