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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ken Caryl, CO: the local picture

486

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

3,575

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

71%

of Ken Caryl homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Jefferson County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 486 Ken Caryl 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. 71% of homes in Ken Caryl have three or more bedrooms (65% in Jefferson County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Ken Caryl households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,575 own their home and 432 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 273 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ken Caryl compared with Jefferson County and Colorado

Census figure	Ken Caryl	Jefferson County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	7.1%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	10.0%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,091	$75,925	—

Older residents in towns around Ken Caryl

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Columbine, CO	2.5 mi	5,120	762
Dakota Ridge, CO	3.1 mi	5,419	280
Littleton, CO	5.1 mi	8,989	1,247
Sterling Ranch, CO	6.8 mi	306	0
Sheridan, CO	7.1 mi	891	67
Englewood, CO	8.0 mi	5,121	596

Emergency hospitals near Ken Caryl

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital	Highlands Ranch, CO	6.0 mi	5 of 5	(720) 516-1000
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital	Lakewood, CO	8.1 mi	4 of 5	(720) 321-0000
Orthocolorado Hosp At St Anthony Med Campus	Lakewood, CO	8.1 mi	not rated	(720) 321-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ken Caryl. 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 Ken Caryl

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 (66% of the $6,091 monthly median income of Ken Caryl 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 (221% of the $6,091 monthly median income of Ken Caryl 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 Ken Caryl: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ken Caryl?

Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, about 6.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Ken Caryl (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (720) 516-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ken Caryl?

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 (66% of the $6,091 monthly median income of Ken Caryl 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 (221% of the $6,091 monthly median income of Ken Caryl 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 Ken Caryl?

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 Ken Caryl 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 Ken Caryl, CO