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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Black Forest, CO: the local picture

324

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,865

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

91%

of Black Forest homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 324 Black Forest 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 Black Forest have three or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County); the median home has 8.5 rooms.

Of Black Forest households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,865 own their home and 7 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 239 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Black Forest compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Black Forest	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.0%	11%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,955	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Black Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gleneagle, CO	8.0 mi	1,535	98
Monument, CO	8.9 mi	1,514	73
Woodmoor, CO	9.2 mi	1,687	152
Air Force Academy, CO	11 mi	61	0
Palmer Lake, CO	13 mi	601	89
Cimarron Hills, CO	14 mi	1,457	43

Emergency hospitals near Black Forest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Francis Hospital - Interquest	Colorado Springs, CO	7.3 mi	not rated	(719) 757-7000
Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	9.2 mi	not rated	(719) 305-9590
Peak View Behavioral Health	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	not rated	(719) 444-8484

Straight-line miles from the center of Black Forest. 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 Black Forest

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 (47% of the $8,580 monthly median income of Black Forest 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 (157% of the $8,580 monthly median income of Black Forest 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 Black Forest: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Black Forest?

St Francis Hospital - Interquest in Colorado Springs, about 7.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Black Forest (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (719) 757-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Black Forest?

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 (47% of the $8,580 monthly median income of Black Forest 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 (157% of the $8,580 monthly median income of Black Forest 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 Black Forest?

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 Black Forest 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 Black Forest, CO