Hospice Support in Eaton, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eaton, CO: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eaton ZIP codes

44

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

25%

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

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Weld County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Eaton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado in Greeley (8.2 mi) and Pathways Hospice in Fort Collins (18 mi).

211 Eaton residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eaton compared with Weld County and Colorado

Census figure	Eaton	Weld County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.4%	5.3%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	8.8%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,977	$61,091	—

Older residents in towns around Eaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Severance, CO	8.0 mi	670	10%
Greeley, CO	8.2 mi	15,147	31%
Windsor, CO	11 mi	6,871	21%
La Salle, CO	12 mi	352	26%
Evans, CO	12 mi	1,935	28%
Timnath, CO	13 mi	1,158	12%

Hospices serving Eaton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	8.2 mi	(970) 352-8487
Pathways Hospice	Fort Collins, CO	18 mi	(970) 663-3500
Accentcare Of Colorado	Loveland, CO	21 mi	(970) 717-6033
Canyon Home Care & Hospice Of Loveland	Loveland, CO	21 mi	(970) 330-5655
Bristol Hospice - Noco	Frederick, CO	37 mi	(970) 618-8378
Optimal Hospice Care	Denver, CO	62 mi	(303) 488-9998

Straight-line miles from the center of Eaton. 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 Eaton

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 33% of the $4,915 monthly median income of Eaton 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 Eaton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eaton?

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 33% of the $4,915 monthly median income of Eaton 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; 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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