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

Local figures

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

33

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

338

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

77%

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

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 33 Stratmoor 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. 77% of homes in Stratmoor have three or more bedrooms (69% in El Paso County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Stratmoor households headed by someone 65 or older, 338 own their home and 76 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Stratmoor compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Stratmoor	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	11%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,333	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Stratmoor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Security-Widefield, CO	3.6 mi	5,164	439
Fort Carson, CO	6.0 mi	4	0
Colorado Springs, CO	6.6 mi	73,831	8,453
Cimarron Hills, CO	7.3 mi	1,457	43
Fountain, CO	7.8 mi	2,009	193
Manitou Springs, CO	9.4 mi	917	35

Emergency hospitals near Stratmoor

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cedar Springs Hospital	Colorado Springs, CO	2.6 mi	not rated	(719) 633-4114
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	Fort Carson, CO	3.2 mi	not rated	(719) 526-7000
Uch-Memorial Health System	Colorado Springs, CO	5.5 mi	4 of 5	(719) 365-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Stratmoor. 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 Stratmoor

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 (89% of the $4,528 monthly median income of Stratmoor 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 (298% of the $4,528 monthly median income of Stratmoor 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 Stratmoor: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stratmoor?

Cedar Springs Hospital in Colorado Springs, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Stratmoor (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (719) 633-4114. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stratmoor?

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 (89% of the $4,528 monthly median income of Stratmoor 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 (298% of the $4,528 monthly median income of Stratmoor 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 Stratmoor?

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 Stratmoor 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 Stratmoor, CO