Assisted Living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge, CO has 13 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,631/mo. That's roughly in line with the Colorado state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Wheat Ridge
$6,631/mo
Typical range $6,471 – $7,436
● Wheat Ridge $6,631 ○ National median $6,528
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (303) 455-1000 (Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging)
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What senior care costs in Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Wheat Ridge versus Colorado and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $7,970 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Wheat Ridge's implied rate of about $42 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Lakeside $6,322 · Mountain View $6,322 · Edgewater $6,322 · Fairmount $6,322 · Applewood $6,322
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Wheat Ridge, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed assisted living provider: 13
A note on counting: we show 13 licensed assisted living providers listed for Wheat Ridge proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.
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Free local help worth saving
Wheat Ridge has an estimated population of 32,070. About 6,612 residents (21%) are age 65 or older. Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median household income is $90,564. Our directory currently lists 13 licensed assisted living providers in Wheat Ridge. Estimated median cost in Wheat Ridge is $6,631 per month, compared with $6,584 per month statewide in Colorado.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging(303) 455-1000drcog.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado1-844-265-2372cdhs.colorado.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Aurora.
VA open data - Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many assisted living providers are listed in Wheat Ridge, CO?
We currently list 13 licensed assisted living providers in Wheat Ridge, CO.
Is assisted living in Wheat Ridge more expensive than the rest of Colorado?
Wheat Ridge's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Colorado state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Wheat Ridge, CO costs $6,631/month (median).