Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorTeller County, west of Pikes Peak with about 24,756 residents in 2025, includes Woodland Park, Divide, Florissant and the old gold-mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor, most of it above 8,000 feet.
It is one of the oldest counties in the region (28.7% aged 65 and older, median age 52.0), with long winter drives and few licensed options, so many Teller families plan care in Colorado Springs, about 20 miles and a mountain pass away.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Teller County, CO have?
Teller County had about 7,099 residents aged 65 and older (28.7% of 24,756), including 413 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and CDPHE lists 1 senior assisted living residence and 1 nursing home there.
| Found in Teller County | Not found in Teller County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (CDPHE) | Senior assisted living (ALRs): 1, Nursing homes: 1, Home care agencies: 2 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Adult day programs, Home health agencies, Hospices |
| Medicaid-certified assisted living (ACF) | — | None in Teller County |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are licensed in Teller County?
CDPHE's data lists 2 assisted living residences and nursing homes in Teller County, all in Woodland Park; Cripple Creek, Victor, Divide and Florissant have no licensed residential senior care.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | CDPHE inspections (about 3 yrs) | Citations (about 3 yrs) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspen 107 E Village Ter, Woodland Park, CO 80863 | ALR | 24 | 4 | 11 | Woodland Park |
| Forest Ridge Health and Rehab 16006 W Us Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863 | NH | 80 | 15 | 20 | Woodland Park |
How far is Teller County from hospital care and from Colorado Springs?
UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital in Woodland Park is a critical access hospital with 15 licensed beds; downtown Colorado Springs is about 17 miles from Woodland Park in a straight line, farther by road over Ute Pass.
The next-closest hospitals are St. Francis Hospital-Interquest (about 13 miles) and UCHealth Grandview Hospital (about 14 miles). Cripple Creek and Victor are another 25 to 30 road miles south of Woodland Park, so a hospital discharge often means a family decision about care much closer to Colorado Springs.
Who provides home care and help in Teller County?
CDPHE lists 2 home care, home health or hospice offices with Teller County addresses, and many Colorado Springs agencies also serve Woodland Park and Divide; ask about travel charges and minimum shifts above Ute Pass.
The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging ((719) 471-2096) covers Teller County, the Teller County Department of Human Services handles Medicaid and Adult Protective Services, and The Resource Exchange (719-380-1100) does waiver assessments. HCPF lists no PACE organization for Teller County.
