Adult Disability Care in Ephraim, UT: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ephraim, UT: the local picture

5.9%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Sanpete County)

56

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.0%

of households have no vehicle (3.1% in Sanpete County)

6

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Ephraim ZIP codes in their service area

About 234 Ephraim residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (5.9%; 11% in Sanpete County).

56 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

4.0% of Ephraim households have no vehicle (3.1% in Sanpete County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ephraim compared with Sanpete County and Utah

Census figure	Ephraim	Sanpete County	Utah
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	5.9%	11%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.4%	4.4%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	3.1%	4.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	39%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,264	$56,184	—

Older residents in towns around Ephraim

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Manti, UT	6.9 mi	613	13%
Mount Pleasant, UT	14 mi	556	11%
Gunnison, UT	19 mi	326	14%
Nephi, UT	27 mi	632	15%
Salina, UT	33 mi	426	16%
Santaquin, UT	44 mi	1,112	7.6%

Home health agencies serving Ephraim

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Health Care	Salina, UT	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 529-3233
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	190 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Intermountain Health Home Health - MT. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, UT	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 462-3431
Gunnison Valley Hospital Home Health	Gunnison, UT	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 528-3955
Central Valley Home Health	Nephi, UT	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 623-3050

Straight-line miles from the center of Ephraim. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Ephraim

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Ephraim households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Ephraim: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ephraim?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Ephraim households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Utah.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Ephraim, UT