CNA Home Care in Leadville, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Leadville, CO: the local picture

0

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$18.53

median hourly wage of home care aides in Colorado (BLS, May 2025)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

352

residents 65 or older (13% of Leadville)

Aides in Colorado earn a median $18.53 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Leadville has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

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+ with a disability	22%	23%	30%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	7.8%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	4.1%	5.2%

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

Home health agencies serving Leadville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Bristlecone	Frisco, CO	23 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 668-5604

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 nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Leadville

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Leadville: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in Leadville?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Leadville, CO