Live-In Caregivers in Colorado Springs, CO

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Colorado Springs, CO: the local picture

8,453

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

35,738

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

63%

of Colorado Springs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 8,453 Colorado Springs 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. 63% of homes in Colorado Springs have three or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Colorado Springs households headed by someone 65 or older, 35,738 own their home and 10,763 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 3,395 owners and 2,035 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Colorado Springs compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Colorado Springs	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,377	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Colorado Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cimarron Hills, CO	3.3 mi	1,457	43
Stratmoor, CO	6.6 mi	663	33
Manitou Springs, CO	8.2 mi	917	35
Security-Widefield, CO	8.4 mi	5,164	439
Air Force Academy, CO	10 mi	61	0
Gleneagle, CO	12 mi	1,535	98

Emergency hospitals near Colorado Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uch-Memorial Health System	Colorado Springs, CO	1.3 mi	4 of 5	(719) 365-5000
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services	Colorado Springs, CO	3.1 mi	3 of 5	(719) 776-5000
Uchealth Grandview Hospital	Colorado Springs, CO	3.2 mi	not rated	(719) 365-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs

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 (72% of the $5,615 monthly median income of Colorado Springs 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 $5,615 monthly median income of Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Colorado Springs?

Uch-Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, about 1.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Colorado Springs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (719) 365-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Colorado Springs?

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 (72% of the $5,615 monthly median income of Colorado Springs 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 $5,615 monthly median income of Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?

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 Colorado Springs 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.