Hospice Support in Fort Morgan, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Morgan, CO: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Morgan ZIP codes

192

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Morgan County)

40%

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

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Fort Morgan ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Plains Inc in Sterling (40 mi) and Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado in Greeley (52 mi).

591 Fort Morgan residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Morgan compared with Morgan County and Colorado

Census figure	Fort Morgan	Morgan County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	3.4%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,650	$45,993	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Morgan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brush, CO	8.0 mi	874	41%
Sterling, CO	40 mi	2,520	37%
Strasburg, CO	46 mi	577	27%
La Salle, CO	49 mi	352	26%
Bennett, CO	49 mi	333	27%
Evans, CO	51 mi	1,935	28%

Hospices serving Fort Morgan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Plains Inc	Sterling, CO	40 mi	(970) 526-7901
Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	52 mi	(970) 352-8487
Adventhealth Hospice	Littleton, CO	77 mi	(303) 694-3545

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Morgan. 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 Fort Morgan

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 53% of the $3,054 monthly median income of Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Morgan?

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 53% of the $3,054 monthly median income of Fort Morgan 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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