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

Local figures

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

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

610

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

99%

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

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 0 Lochbuie 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. 99% of homes in Lochbuie have three or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Lochbuie households headed by someone 65 or older, 610 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lochbuie compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Lochbuie	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	11%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	29%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,748	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Lochbuie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brighton, CO	4.7 mi	4,228	232
Fort Lupton, CO	6.5 mi	1,002	71
Todd Creek, CO	7.8 mi	755	40
Commerce City, CO	9.5 mi	6,420	470
Dacono, CO	12 mi	685	13
Thornton, CO	13 mi	15,590	881

Emergency hospitals near Lochbuie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital	Brighton, CO	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(303) 498-1600
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge	Thornton, CO	14 mi	3 of 5	(303) 451-7800
Longs Peak Hospital	Longmont, CO	15 mi	5 of 5	(720) 718-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Lochbuie. 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 Lochbuie

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 (67% of the $5,979 monthly median income of Lochbuie 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 (226% of the $5,979 monthly median income of Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lochbuie?

Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, about 5.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Lochbuie (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (303) 498-1600. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lochbuie?

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 (67% of the $5,979 monthly median income of Lochbuie 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 (226% of the $5,979 monthly median income of Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie?

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 Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie, CO