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

Local figures

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

51

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

371

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

75%

of Derby homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 51 Derby 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. 75% of homes in Derby have three or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Derby households headed by someone 65 or older, 371 own their home and 8 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 28 owners and 8 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Derby compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Derby	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	11%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	55%	29%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,090	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Derby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Welby, CO	2.6 mi	1,511	82
Sherrelwood, CO	4.6 mi	1,923	339
Twin Lakes, CO	4.8 mi	1,077	172
Federal Heights, CO	5.5 mi	1,644	58
Thornton, CO	5.7 mi	15,590	881
Denver, CO	5.8 mi	89,711	9,652

Emergency hospitals near Derby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge	Thornton, CO	1.8 mi	3 of 5	(303) 451-7800
HCA Healthone Rose	Denver, CO	7.6 mi	4 of 5	(303) 320-2121
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority	Aurora, CO	7.7 mi	5 of 5	(720) 848-0000

Straight-line miles from the center of Derby. 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 Derby

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 (83% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Derby 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 (279% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Derby 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 Derby: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Derby?

HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge in Thornton, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Derby (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (303) 451-7800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Derby?

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 (83% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Derby 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 (279% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Derby 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 Derby?

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 Derby 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 Derby, CO