Hospice Support in Walsenburg, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Walsenburg, CO: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Walsenburg ZIP codes

8

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Huerfano County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Huerfano County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Walsenburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being MT Rose Health Center Palliative Care And Hospice Inc. in Trinidad (29 mi) and Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care in Pueblo (48 mi).

206 Walsenburg residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Walsenburg compared with Huerfano County and Colorado

Census figure	Walsenburg	Huerfano County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	37%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	4.0%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	35%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,268	$42,595	—

Older residents in towns around Walsenburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Trinidad, CO	35 mi	1,756	35%
Pueblo, CO	45 mi	21,419	38%
Pueblo West, CO	47 mi	6,290	18%
Florence, CO	55 mi	745	29%
Raton, NM	55 mi	1,476	40%
Penrose, CO	56 mi	836	26%

Hospices serving Walsenburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
MT Rose Health Center Palliative Care And Hospice Inc.	Trinidad, CO	29 mi	(719) 846-8478
Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care	Pueblo, CO	48 mi	(719) 542-0032

Straight-line miles from the center of Walsenburg. 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 Walsenburg

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 64% of the $2,522 monthly median income of Walsenburg 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 Walsenburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Walsenburg?

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 64% of the $2,522 monthly median income of Walsenburg 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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