Hospice Support in Gunbarrel, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gunbarrel, CO: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gunbarrel ZIP codes

82

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Boulder County)

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Boulder County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Gunbarrel ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Craft Hospice LLC in Boulder (2.4 mi) and Bristol Hospice - Noco in Frederick (5.5 mi).

598 Gunbarrel 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.

Gunbarrel compared with Boulder County and Colorado

Census figure	Gunbarrel	Boulder County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.6%	3.8%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,543	$78,463	—

Older residents in towns around Gunbarrel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Niwot, CO	2.5 mi	970	19%
Boulder, CO	5.0 mi	13,474	37%
Lafayette, CO	6.1 mi	4,929	32%
Louisville, CO	6.6 mi	3,493	34%
Erie, CO	7.2 mi	3,338	23%
Longmont, CO	8.2 mi	18,520	30%

Hospices serving Gunbarrel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Craft Hospice LLC	Boulder, CO	2.4 mi	(720) 274-5974
Bristol Hospice - Noco	Frederick, CO	5.5 mi	(970) 618-8378
Tru Community Care - Lafayette	Lafayette, CO	6.0 mi	(303) 449-7740
Trail Winds Hospice	Boulder, CO	7.1 mi	(303) 442-5683
Compassionate Hospice Care LLC	Broomfield, CO	11 mi	(303) 465-0944
Elevation Hospice Of Colorado	Arvada, CO	17 mi	(720) 608-2181

Straight-line miles from the center of Gunbarrel. 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 Gunbarrel

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 20% of the $7,962 monthly median income of Gunbarrel 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 Gunbarrel: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gunbarrel?

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 20% of the $7,962 monthly median income of Gunbarrel 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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