Boulder, CO has 8 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,526/mo. That's above the Colorado state median by about 14%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Boulder has 72 beds, against 16 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Boulder
$7,526/mo
Estimated range $6,718 – $7,918
● Boulder $7,526 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Boulder runs about $47 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby: Louisville 7,526 · Lafayette 7,526 · Broomfield 6,631 · Longmont 7,526 · Westminster 6,631
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Boulder.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Boulder has 72 beds, against 16 across Colorado. They range from 10 to 135.
Boulder, in Boulder County, has about 106,433 residents. About 13,474 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $87,493.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Vet Center in Boulder.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Boulder's median assisted living cost is about 14% higher than the Colorado state median.
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