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

Local figures

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

4

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

651

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (73%)

68%

of Eagle homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Eagle County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 4 Eagle 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. 68% of homes in Eagle have three or more bedrooms (62% in Eagle County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Eagle households headed by someone 65 or older, 651 own their home and 242 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Eagle compared with Eagle County and Colorado

Census figure	Eagle	Eagle County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	5.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	25%	16%

Older residents in towns around Eagle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gypsum, CO	7.4 mi	904	0
Edwards, CO	11 mi	1,297	33
Avon, CO	16 mi	333	99
El Jebel, CO	22 mi	556	0
Basalt, CO	23 mi	1,038	96
Vail, CO	24 mi	996	50

Emergency hospitals near Eagle

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Vail Health Hospital	Vail, CO	27 mi	5 of 5	(970) 476-2451
Valley View Hospital Association	Glenwood Springs, CO	28 mi	4 of 5	(970) 945-6535
Aspen Valley Hospital District	Aspen, CO	31 mi	not rated	(970) 544-1261

Straight-line miles from the center of Eagle. 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 Eagle

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month. 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 Eagle: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Eagle?

Vail Health Hospital in Vail, about 27 mi in a straight line from the center of Eagle (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (970) 476-2451. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Eagle?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month. 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 Eagle?

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. 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 Eagle, CO