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

Local figures

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

9,652

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

42,050

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

41%

of Denver homes have 3 or more bedrooms

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 9,652 Denver 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. 41% of homes in Denver have three or more bedrooms, while 29% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Denver households headed by someone 65 or older, 42,050 own their home and 19,070 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 4,446 owners and 2,342 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Denver compared with Colorado

Census figure	Denver	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,799	—

Older residents in towns around Denver

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glendale, CO	5.0 mi	107	10
Four Square Mile, CO	5.6 mi	1,721	233
Derby, CO	5.8 mi	621	51
Holly Hills, CO	6.9 mi	655	193
Welby, CO	7.0 mi	1,511	82
Twin Lakes, CO	7.8 mi	1,077	172

Emergency hospitals near Denver

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority	Aurora, CO	2.5 mi	5 of 5	(720) 848-0000
Va Eastern Colorado Healthcare System	Aurora, CO	2.5 mi	5 of 5	(303) 399-8020
Children's Hospital Colorado	Aurora, CO	2.5 mi	not rated	(720) 777-1234

Straight-line miles from the center of Denver. 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 Denver

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 (81% of the $4,983 monthly median income of Denver 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 (271% of the $4,983 monthly median income of Denver 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 Denver: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Denver?

University Of Colorado Hospital Authority in Aurora, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Denver (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (720) 848-0000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Denver?

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 (81% of the $4,983 monthly median income of Denver 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 (271% of the $4,983 monthly median income of Denver 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 Denver?

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 Denver 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 Denver, CO