Independent Living in Denver, Colorado
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Three steps
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (303) 455-1000 (Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Tour with the checklist
What senior care costs in Denver
We have not published independent living local medians. No free complete state source is available yet, so this stays empty rather than guessed.
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Every licensed independent living provider
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed independent living providers listed for Denver 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.
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We don't have licensed independent living providers listed for Denver, CO yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
Free local help worth saving
Denver has an estimated population of 718,877. About 89,711 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado. The median household income is $94,718.
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 Aging303-455-1000drcog.org
Metro Denver AAA (Region 3-A) serving Denver County. Contact from CDHS AAA Regions Map and Contacts PDF (7/21/2026).
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 - York Street VA Clinicva.gov
Other Outpatient Services in Denver.
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
We don't have enough local data for Denver, CO yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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Reading up first? Independent Living across Colorado → · Independent Living cost breakdown → · Independent Living vs Assisted Living →
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed independent living providers in Denver, CO are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.