Adult Disability Care in Florence, CO: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Florence, CO: the local picture

19%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Fremont County)

189

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.0%

of households have no vehicle (4.5% in Fremont County)

13

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Florence ZIP codes in their service area

About 441 Florence residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 17% in Fremont County).

189 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

7.0% of Florence households have no vehicle (4.5% in Fremont County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Florence compared with Fremont County and Colorado

Census figure	Florence	Fremont County	Colorado
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	17%	9.5%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.2%	6.2%	3.1%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.5%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	5.1%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,542	$47,160	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Penrose, CO	6.1 mi	836	17%
Lincoln Park, CO	6.9 mi	1,384	32%
Cañon City, CO	7.8 mi	4,461	19%
Park Center, CO	10.0 mi	530	8.0%
Pueblo West, CO	18 mi	6,290	11%
Pueblo, CO	28 mi	21,419	17%

Home health agencies serving Florence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Pueblo, CO	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 423-8210
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585
Frontier Home Health LLC	Pueblo, CO	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(719) 544-5891
Enhabit Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 265-6931
Intermountain Health Homecare - Denver	Denver, CO	94 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 403-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Florence

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,462 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Florence: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Florence?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,462 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Colorado.

More near Florence

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Florence, CO