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

Local figures

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

173

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

620

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

60%

of Carbondale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Garfield County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 173 Carbondale 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 Carbondale have three or more bedrooms (69% in Garfield County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Carbondale households headed by someone 65 or older, 620 own their home and 154 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 82 owners and 49 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Carbondale compared with Garfield County and Colorado

Census figure	Carbondale	Garfield County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.7%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	26%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,636	$70,579	—

Older residents in towns around Carbondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Jebel, CO	6.5 mi	556	0
Basalt, CO	9.1 mi	1,038	96
Glenwood Springs, CO	12 mi	1,364	116
Snowmass Village, CO	19 mi	1,038	182
Gypsum, CO	21 mi	904	0
New Castle, CO	21 mi	775	0

Emergency hospitals near Carbondale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Valley View Hospital Association	Glenwood Springs, CO	11 mi	4 of 5	(970) 945-6535
Aspen Valley Hospital District	Aspen, CO	25 mi	not rated	(970) 544-1261
Grand River Hospital District	Rifle, CO	32 mi	not rated	(970) 625-1510

Straight-line miles from the center of Carbondale. 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 Carbondale

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 (54% of the $7,470 monthly median income of Carbondale 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 (181% of the $7,470 monthly median income of Carbondale 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 Carbondale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Carbondale?

Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Carbondale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (970) 945-6535. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Carbondale?

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 (54% of the $7,470 monthly median income of Carbondale 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 (181% of the $7,470 monthly median income of Carbondale 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 Carbondale?

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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale, CO