Live-In Caregivers in Air Force Academy, CO

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Air Force Academy, CO: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

0

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (0.0%)

91%

of Air Force Academy homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 0 Air Force Academy residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 91% of homes in Air Force Academy have three or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Air Force Academy households headed by someone 65 or older, 0 own their home and 31 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Air Force Academy compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Air Force Academy	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	0.9%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	11%	16%

Older residents in towns around Air Force Academy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gleneagle, CO	3.8 mi	1,535	98
Monument, CO	5.6 mi	1,514	73
Woodmoor, CO	7.7 mi	1,687	152
Palmer Lake, CO	8.7 mi	601	89
Manitou Springs, CO	9.8 mi	917	35
Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	73,831	8,453

Emergency hospitals near Air Force Academy

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Francis Hospital - Interquest	Colorado Springs, CO	4.6 mi	not rated	(719) 757-7000
Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	6.0 mi	not rated	(719) 305-9590
Uchealth Grandview Hospital	Colorado Springs, CO	7.4 mi	not rated	(719) 365-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Air Force Academy. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Air Force Academy

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Air Force Academy: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Air Force Academy?

St Francis Hospital - Interquest in Colorado Springs, about 4.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Air Force Academy (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (719) 757-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Air Force Academy?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Air Force Academy?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.