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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in El Paso County)

617

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.7%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in El Paso County)

34

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

About 1,993 Fountain residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 11% in El Paso County).

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

2.7% of Fountain households have no vehicle (3.8% in El Paso County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fountain compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Fountain	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	11%	9.5%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.6%	3.8%	3.1%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.8%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	7.3%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,110	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Fountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Fort Carson, CO	3.7 mi	4	8.8%
Security-Widefield, CO	4.7 mi	5,164	15%
Stratmoor, CO	7.8 mi	663	16%
Cimarron Hills, CO	12 mi	1,457	12%
Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	73,831	12%
Manitou Springs, CO	17 mi	917	15%

Home health agencies serving Fountain

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
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 532-0373
Better Healthcare	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 300-4455
Benefit Home Health Care	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 532-1100
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585

Straight-line miles from the center of Fountain. 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 Fountain

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 40% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 Fountain: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Fountain?

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 40% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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.

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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 Fountain, CO