Hospice Support in Delta, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Delta, CO: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Delta ZIP codes

262

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Delta County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Delta County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Delta ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Touch Of Care Hospice in Montrose (23 mi) and Hopewest Grand Junction in Grand Junction (34 mi).

761 Delta residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Delta compared with Delta County and Colorado

Census figure	Delta	Delta County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	3.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	6.7%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	28%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	11%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,774	$47,412	—

Older residents in towns around Delta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Orchard City, CO	7.7 mi	974	25%
Montrose, CO	23 mi	5,822	33%
Palisade, CO	28 mi	684	53%
Clifton, CO	30 mi	2,972	34%
Orchard Mesa, CO	30 mi	1,615	15%
Fruitvale, CO	31 mi	1,856	29%

Hospices serving Delta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Touch Of Care Hospice	Montrose, CO	23 mi	(970) 787-9988
Hopewest Grand Junction	Grand Junction, CO	34 mi	(970) 241-2212
Hospice Mercy	Durango, CO	102 mi	(970) 382-2000
Hospice Del Valle, Inc.	Alamosa, CO	149 mi	(719) 589-9019

Straight-line miles from the center of Delta. 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 Delta

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 55% of the $2,898 monthly median income of Delta 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 Delta: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Delta?

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 55% of the $2,898 monthly median income of Delta 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).

More near Delta

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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.

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