Live-In Caregivers in Snowmass Village, CO

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Snowmass Village, CO: the local picture

182

residents 85 or older (6.1% of all residents)

648

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

53%

of Snowmass Village homes have 3 or more bedrooms (48% in Pitkin County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 182 Snowmass Village 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. 53% of homes in Snowmass Village have three or more bedrooms (48% in Pitkin County), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Snowmass Village households headed by someone 65 or older, 648 own their home and 116 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 71 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Snowmass Village compared with Pitkin County and Colorado

Census figure	Snowmass Village	Pitkin County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	6.1%	2.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	5.4%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	35%	23%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	16%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,310	$94,811	—

Older residents in towns around Snowmass Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Aspen, CO	5.9 mi	1,174	67
Basalt, CO	12 mi	1,038	96
El Jebel, CO	15 mi	556	0
Carbondale, CO	19 mi	1,322	173
Gypsum, CO	28 mi	904	0
Eagle, CO	30 mi	1,304	4

Emergency hospitals near Snowmass Village

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aspen Valley Hospital District	Aspen, CO	6.6 mi	not rated	(970) 544-1261
Valley View Hospital Association	Glenwood Springs, CO	30 mi	4 of 5	(970) 945-6535
St Vincent General Hospital District	Leadville, CO	35 mi	not rated	(719) 486-0230

Straight-line miles from the center of Snowmass Village. 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 Snowmass Village

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 (49% of the $8,193 monthly median income of Snowmass Village 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 (165% of the $8,193 monthly median income of Snowmass Village 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 Snowmass Village: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Snowmass Village?

Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, about 6.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Snowmass Village (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (970) 544-1261. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Snowmass Village?

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 (49% of the $8,193 monthly median income of Snowmass Village 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 (165% of the $8,193 monthly median income of Snowmass Village 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 Snowmass Village?

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 Snowmass Village 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.