Hospice Support in Edgewater, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Edgewater, CO: the local picture

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Edgewater ZIP codes

9

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

43%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Jefferson County)

Medicare lists 30 hospices whose service area includes Edgewater ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus - Greater Denver in Denver (1.4 mi) and Bloom Hospice in Lakewood (2.1 mi).

141 Edgewater residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Edgewater compared with Jefferson County and Colorado

Census figure	Edgewater	Jefferson County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	4.3%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	6.7%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	7.1%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,513	$75,925	—

Older residents in towns around Edgewater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wheat Ridge, CO	2.7 mi	6,612	45%
Berkley, CO	4.3 mi	1,132	16%
Lakewood, CO	4.6 mi	28,079	34%
Twin Lakes, CO	5.9 mi	1,077	45%
Applewood, CO	5.9 mi	1,580	28%
West Pleasant View, CO	6.3 mi	421	46%

Hospices serving Edgewater

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus - Greater Denver	Denver, CO	1.4 mi	(720) 200-1036
Bloom Hospice	Lakewood, CO	2.1 mi	(303) 459-4000
Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver	Wheat Ridge, CO	2.4 mi	(303) 425-8000
Elevation Hospice Of Colorado	Arvada, CO	5.4 mi	(720) 608-2181
Abode Hospice Of Colorado	Lakewood, CO	6.6 mi	(720) 353-4078
Ovation Hospice Of Denver	Denver, CO	6.9 mi	(720) 674-7388

Straight-line miles from the center of Edgewater. 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 Edgewater

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 48% of the $3,376 monthly median income of Edgewater 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 Edgewater: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Edgewater?

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 48% of the $3,376 monthly median income of Edgewater 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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