Home care in Durango, CO
Non-medical caregivers across Durango, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.
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Shaded: the 1 county of the Durango area. Dashed lines: state borders.
Durango at a glance
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Durango, on your schedule.
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About home care in Durango
CareScout's 2025 survey has no figure for the Durango area, so the Colorado statewide median of $42 an hour applies as a guide for non-medical home care in Durango, CO. Care is non-medical help with daily living. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to start.
Durango is small, but its older population is large. Census figures show 3,232 adults 65 or older live in Durango, or 16.7% of residents. The Durango micro area, which covers La Plata County, is older still: 11,728 adults, or 20.8%, are 65 or older. In the city, 244 residents are 85 or older, and 1,043 households have someone 65 or older living alone.
San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging serves five Southwest Colorado counties, including La Plata. Its office is in Durango. The state PACE service-area list does not include La Plata County. Families may come home from Mercy Hospital (CommonSpirit Health) or Animas Surgical Hospital. HomeCare.com serves families in Durango with non-medical caregivers for meals, personal care, errands and company. Families choose the visits and hours.
Plan care in Durango.
Choose what your parent needs. We use the Colorado median rate to estimate the monthly cost.
We'd suggest
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 (Durango: CO statewide median)
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 Durango families.
San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging
San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging serves five Southwest Colorado counties including La Plata, and the state PACE service-area list does not include La Plata County.
970-264-0501State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (Colorado)
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
303-862-3524Colorado programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in ColoradoRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Durango.
How much does home care cost in Durango, CO?
CareScout's 2025 survey has no figure for the Durango area. The Colorado statewide median is $42 an hour for a non-medical caregiver, and the national median is $35. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through costs and payment options at 800-974-3458.
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for La Plata County?
The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging serves Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties. Its office is at 10 Burnett Ct., Durango, CO 81301. Call 970-264-0501. The agency serves five Southwest Colorado counties and can explain senior services, caregiver support and local options. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through care at home at 800-974-3458.
Is there a PACE program in Durango?
Not that the state lists. The Colorado HCPF service-area table for PACE does not include La Plata County. Colorado has PACE organizations in the Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Pueblo and Western Slope areas. Ask your Case Management Agency about other Medicaid options.
How many Durango seniors live alone?
Census figures show 1,043 households in Durango where someone 65 or older lives alone. The city has 3,232 adults 65 or older. A caregiver who visits a few hours a week can help with meals, errands and reminders. A HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 can help plan a schedule.
