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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO has 68 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,398/mo. That's roughly in line with the Colorado state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Colorado Springs has 30 beds, against 16 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Colorado Springs

$6,398/mo

Estimated range $6,195 – $6,947

● Colorado Springs $6,398 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Colorado Springs

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingColorado SpringsColoradoNational
25th percentile$6,195/mo$6,285/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,398/mo$6,584/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,947/mo$7,156/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Colorado Springs runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,495
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,689
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,358

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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: Castle Rock 6,631 · Pueblo West 6,092

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Colorado Springs.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Colorado Springs runs about $2,211 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Colorado Springs has 17 such properties. The county aging agency at (719) 471-2096 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,689 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,398 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Colorado Springs assisted living median of $6,398 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,689 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Colorado Springs run about $9,871 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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68 assisted living communities in Colorado Springs

What assisted living looks like in Colorado Springs

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Colorado Springs has 30 beds, against 16 across Colorado. They range from 0 to 187.

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Free local help worth saving

Colorado Springs, in El Paso County, has about 487,887 residents. About 73,831 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $84,818.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging(719) 471-2096Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado1-844-265-2372cdhs.colorado.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Space Center VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Colorado Springs.

  • Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)Official program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Colorado Springs more expensive than the rest of Colorado?

Colorado Springs's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the Colorado state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Colorado → · Assisted Living cost across Colorado → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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