Live-In Caregivers in Aurora, CO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Aurora, CO: the local picture

4,255

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

23,515

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

57%

of Aurora homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Arapahoe County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 4,255 Aurora 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. 57% of homes in Aurora have three or more bedrooms (61% in Arapahoe County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Aurora households headed by someone 65 or older, 23,515 own their home and 4,988 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,642 owners and 914 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Aurora compared with Arapahoe County and Colorado

Census figure	Aurora	Arapahoe County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	6.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	23%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,390	$75,264	—

Older residents in towns around Aurora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Four Square Mile, CO	9.1 mi	1,721	233
Denver, CO	9.3 mi	89,711	9,652
Cherry Creek, CO	10 mi	1,770	88
Dove Valley, CO	11 mi	270	1
Holly Hills, CO	11 mi	655	193
Centennial, CO	11 mi	20,466	2,203

Emergency hospitals near Aurora

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital	Aurora, CO	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(303) 873-5511
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority	Aurora, CO	6.8 mi	5 of 5	(720) 848-0000
Va Eastern Colorado Healthcare System	Aurora, CO	6.8 mi	5 of 5	(303) 399-8020

Straight-line miles from the center of Aurora. 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 Aurora

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 (71% of the $5,616 monthly median income of Aurora households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (240% of the $5,616 monthly median income of Aurora households headed by someone 65+). 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 Aurora: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Aurora?

The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital in Aurora, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Aurora (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (303) 873-5511. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Aurora?

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 (71% of the $5,616 monthly median income of Aurora households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (240% of the $5,616 monthly median income of Aurora households headed by someone 65+). 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 Aurora?

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; in Aurora it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

More near Aurora

More senior care near Aurora

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Other care in Aurora

More for Aurora families

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.

Live-In Caregivers in Aurora, CO