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

Local figures

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

96

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

584

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

60%

of Basalt homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Eagle County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 96 Basalt 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. 60% of homes in Basalt have three or more bedrooms (62% in Eagle County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Basalt households headed by someone 65 or older, 584 own their home and 92 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 87 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Basalt compared with Eagle County and Colorado

Census figure	Basalt	Eagle County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	5.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	25%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,399	$97,672	—

Older residents in towns around Basalt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Jebel, CO	3.6 mi	556	0
Carbondale, CO	9.1 mi	1,322	173
Snowmass Village, CO	12 mi	1,038	182
Aspen, CO	16 mi	1,174	67
Gypsum, CO	18 mi	904	0
Glenwood Springs, CO	20 mi	1,364	116

Emergency hospitals near Basalt

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aspen Valley Hospital District	Aspen, CO	17 mi	not rated	(970) 544-1261
Valley View Hospital Association	Glenwood Springs, CO	19 mi	4 of 5	(970) 945-6535

Straight-line miles from the center of Basalt. 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 Basalt

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 (66% of the $6,117 monthly median income of Basalt 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 (221% of the $6,117 monthly median income of Basalt 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 Basalt: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Basalt?

Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Basalt (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (970) 544-1261. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Basalt?

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 (66% of the $6,117 monthly median income of Basalt 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 (221% of the $6,117 monthly median income of Basalt 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 Basalt?

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 Basalt 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.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Basalt, CO