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

Local figures

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

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

141

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (62%)

55%

of Leadville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Lake County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 0 Leadville 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. 55% of homes in Leadville have three or more bedrooms (65% in Lake County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Leadville households headed by someone 65 or older, 141 own their home and 86 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Leadville compared with Lake County and Colorado

Census figure	Leadville	Lake County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	7.8%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	19%	16%

Older residents in towns around Leadville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Breckenridge, CO	22 mi	1,099	0
Frisco, CO	25 mi	673	57
Vail, CO	27 mi	996	50
Aspen, CO	29 mi	1,174	67
Avon, CO	30 mi	333	99
Buena Vista, CO	30 mi	152	0

Emergency hospitals near Leadville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Vincent General Hospital District	Leadville, CO	0.5 mi	not rated	(719) 486-0230
St Anthony Summit Medical Center	Frisco, CO	23 mi	not rated	(970) 668-3300
Vail Health Hospital	Vail, CO	28 mi	5 of 5	(970) 476-2451

Straight-line miles from the center of Leadville. 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 Leadville

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 Leadville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Leadville?

St Vincent General Hospital District in Leadville, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Leadville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (719) 486-0230. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Leadville?

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 Leadville?

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Leadville, CO