Home care in Denver, CO

Non-medical caregivers across the Denver area, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.

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Shaded: the 10 counties of the Denver metro area. Dashed lines: state borders.

Typical home care rate$42/hourMedian for the Denver area. The same as the Colorado median.

Adults 65 and older425,71114.2% of residents in the Denver metro area

Seniors living alone115,687households in the Denver metro area where someone 65+ lives alone

Age 85 and older42,787residents of the Denver metro area

Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

Care for your parent in Denver, on your schedule.

What it costs$42/hour medianAbout $3,640 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help payCFC, EBD waiver, CDASSColorado programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance.

Who to call800-974-3458A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: DRCOG Area Agency on Aging (Denver Regional Council of Governments), 303-480-6700.

Counties in the Denver metro area

Adams County, CO
Arapahoe County, CO
Broomfield County, CO
Clear Creek County, CO
Denver County, CO
Douglas County, CO
Elbert County, CO
Gilpin County, CO
Jefferson County, CO
Park County, CO

Central counties (OMB definition)

Also in Colorado

About home care in Denver

Home care in Denver, CO has a CareScout 2025 median of $42 an hour in the Denver Area (Denver-Aurora-Centennial), the same as the Colorado median. Care is non-medical help with daily tasks. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to start.

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro stretches across Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties, plus five more. Census figures show 425,711 adults 65 or older live in the metro, or 14.2%. In Denver itself, 89,711 adults are 65 or older, or 12.5%. In the city, 9,652 residents are 85 or older, and 33,607 households have someone 65 or older living alone. Many Denver families plan care for a parent who wants to stay home.

The DRCOG Area Agency on Aging covers eight Denver-area counties and runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Colorado PACE and InnovAge both serve Denver County. Families often come home from Denver Health Medical Center, Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital or CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood. HomeCare.com serves families across the Denver area with non-medical caregivers. Families choose the visits and hours.

Plan care in Denver.

Choose what your parent needs. We use the Denver area median rate to estimate the monthly cost.

Hours of help a day 4Days a week 5

Where does your parent live?

A month of care, compared (Denver area medians)

This plan~$3,640
Assisted living$7,508
Nursing home, shared room$10,828

We'd suggest

Companion care

A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house.

about $3,640/month

4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $42/hr (Denver, CO)

Talk through this plan

Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule.

Free local help for Denver families.

Area Agency on Aging

DRCOG Area Agency on Aging (Denver Regional Council of Governments)

The DRCOG Area Agency on Aging covers eight Denver-area counties and runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center, and Colorado PACE and InnovAge both serve Denver County.

303-480-6700

Coming home from the hospital?

Health systems near Denver

Plan care before discharge

Concern about care?

State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (Colorado)

Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.

303-862-3524

Colorado programs that can help pay.

Rules and programs in Colorado

state plan personal careCFCPeople enrolled in Health First Colorado who meet an institutional (nursing facility or similar) level of care, or who are enrolled in an HCBS waiver and receive at least one waiver service per month.Official page HCBS waiverEBD waiverAdults 65 and older with a significant functional impairment, or ages 18 to 64 who are blind, physically disabled, or have HIV or AIDS, who need a nursing facility level of care.Official page state plan personal careCDASSHealth First Colorado members who meet CFC eligibility, have an assessed need for personal care, homemaker or health maintenance, and want to direct all of their own in-home care.Official page state plan personal careIHSSHealth First Colorado members who meet CFC eligibility and an institutional level of care and need personal care, homemaker or health maintenance help.Official page PACEPeople 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care, live in a PACE service area, and can live safely in the community at enrollment.Official page

Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.

Questions about care in Denver.

Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone.

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How much does home care cost in Denver, CO?

CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $42 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Denver Area. That matches the Colorado median and sits above the national $35. The same survey lists assisted living at $7,508 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458.

Does Denver have its own minimum wage for caregivers?

Yes. Denver's local minimum wage is $19.29 per hour in 2026, and it applies to caregivers who work inside Denver. The statewide minimum is $15.16 per hour in 2026. CareScout's 2025 survey lists $42 an hour for non-medical care in the Denver Area. A care advisor can talk through costs.

Which counties does the DRCOG Area Agency on Aging serve?

The DRCOG Area Agency on Aging serves Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson counties. It also runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Call 303-480-6700 or visit 1001 17th St., Suite 700, Denver. Ask the agency which office covers your parent's county.

How fast can care start in the Denver area?

HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice and back-up care when plans change. There are no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 and a care advisor will talk through timing. Caregivers give non-medical help such as meals, bathing, mobility and reminders.

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