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

Local figures

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

193

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

904

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

80%

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

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 193 Fountain 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. 80% of homes in Fountain have three or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County), while 8.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Fountain households headed by someone 65 or older, 904 own their home and 283 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 64 owners and 110 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fountain compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Fountain	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,110	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Fountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Carson, CO	3.7 mi	4	0
Security-Widefield, CO	4.7 mi	5,164	439
Stratmoor, CO	7.8 mi	663	33
Cimarron Hills, CO	12 mi	1,457	43
Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	73,831	8,453
Manitou Springs, CO	17 mi	917	35

Emergency hospitals near Fountain

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	Fort Carson, CO	4.9 mi	not rated	(719) 526-7000
Cedar Springs Hospital	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	not rated	(719) 633-4114
Uch-Memorial Health System	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	4 of 5	(719) 365-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fountain. 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 Fountain

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 (100% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 (336% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 Fountain: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fountain?

Evans Ach (Ft Carson) in Fort Carson, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Fountain (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (719) 526-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fountain?

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 (100% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 (336% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 Fountain?

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 Fountain 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 Fountain, CO