Hospice Support in Eagle, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eagle, CO: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eagle ZIP codes

4

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Eagle County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Eagle County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Eagle ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Valley in Glenwood Springs (28 mi) and Abode Hospice Of Colorado in Grand Junction (100 mi).

463 Eagle residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eagle compared with Eagle County and Colorado

Census figure	Eagle	Eagle County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	2.1%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	5.9%	8.4%

Older residents in towns around Eagle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gypsum, CO	7.4 mi	904	0.0%
Edwards, CO	11 mi	1,297	32%
Avon, CO	16 mi	333	48%
El Jebel, CO	22 mi	556	36%
Basalt, CO	23 mi	1,038	30%
Vail, CO	24 mi	996	26%

Hospices serving Eagle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Valley	Glenwood Springs, CO	28 mi	(970) 930-6008
Abode Hospice Of Colorado	Grand Junction, CO	100 mi	(970) 658-8705

Straight-line miles from the center of Eagle. 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 Eagle

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. 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 Eagle: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eagle?

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. 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; 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 Hospice Support in Eagle, CO