Hospice Support in Bennett, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bennett, CO: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bennett ZIP codes

5

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Arapahoe County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Bennett ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Berkley Palliative Care And Hospice, LLC in Aurora (22 mi) and Denver Hospice The in Denver (25 mi).

90 Bennett residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bennett compared with Arapahoe County and Colorado

Census figure	Bennett	Arapahoe County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	5.5%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,139	$75,264	—

Older residents in towns around Bennett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Strasburg, CO	6.1 mi	577	27%
Aurora, CO	16 mi	48,996	25%
Commerce City, CO	22 mi	6,420	19%
Denver, CO	24 mi	89,711	39%
Lochbuie, CO	24 mi	828	24%
Dove Valley, CO	24 mi	270	15%

Hospices serving Bennett

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Berkley Palliative Care And Hospice, LLC	Aurora, CO	22 mi	(303) 758-2000
Denver Hospice The	Denver, CO	25 mi	(303) 321-2828
Advanced Hospice Of Colorado	Englewood, CO	26 mi	(720) 213-1773
Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC	Denver, CO	26 mi	(720) 536-5060
Optimal Hospice Care	Denver, CO	26 mi	(303) 488-9998
At Home Hospice	Denver, CO	27 mi	(720) 459-7912

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Bennett

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 24% of the $6,678 monthly median income of Bennett 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Bennett: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bennett?

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 24% of the $6,678 monthly median income of Bennett 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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