Hospice Support in Buena Vista, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Buena Vista, CO: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buena Vista ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

55%

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

9.9%

of residents 65+ report a disability (19% in Chaffee County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Buena Vista ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Home Health & Hospice in Salida (23 mi) and Namaste Hospice in Centennial (82 mi).

83 Buena Vista residents 65 or older live alone (55% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Buena Vista compared with Chaffee County and Colorado

Census figure	Buena Vista	Chaffee County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	3.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	9.9%	19%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	1.9%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	5.0%	26%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	7.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,870	$64,319	—

Older residents in towns around Buena Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Salida, CO	22 mi	1,361	29%
Leadville, CO	30 mi	352	41%
Aspen, CO	45 mi	1,174	41%
Breckenridge, CO	46 mi	1,099	8.7%
Gunnison, CO	47 mi	650	49%
Snowmass Village, CO	51 mi	1,038	34%

Hospices serving Buena Vista

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Salida, CO	23 mi	(719) 539-7638
Namaste Hospice	Centennial, CO	82 mi	(303) 730-3578
Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care	Pueblo, CO	89 mi	(719) 542-0032

Straight-line miles from the center of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista

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 69% of the $2,323 monthly median income of Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Buena Vista?

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 69% of the $2,323 monthly median income of Buena Vista 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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