Hospice Support in Kearns, UT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kearns, UT: the local picture

41

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kearns ZIP codes

244

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Salt Lake County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Salt Lake County)

Medicare lists 41 hospices whose service area includes Kearns ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cns Community Hospice in West Valley City (2.8 mi) and Envision Hospice in Taylorsville (4.8 mi).

644 Kearns residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kearns compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	Kearns	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.9%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	12%	12%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	7.8%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,328	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around Kearns

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Valley City, UT	2.5 mi	12,510	18%
Taylorsville, UT	3.2 mi	7,935	22%
West Jordan, UT	3.4 mi	11,497	15%
Murray, UT	6.4 mi	8,957	29%
Midvale, UT	6.6 mi	3,415	41%
South Jordan, UT	6.8 mi	10,262	20%

Hospices serving Kearns

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cns Community Hospice	West Valley City, UT	2.8 mi	(801) 233-6100
Envision Hospice	Taylorsville, UT	4.8 mi	(801) 225-7971
Harmony Hospice	Murray, UT	4.8 mi	(801) 281-0537
Enhabit Hospice	Murray, UT	4.8 mi	(801) 747-5500
Aspire Hospice Care, Inc	Taylorsville, UT	4.8 mi	(801) 292-0296
Symbii Hospice South	Murray, UT	6.2 mi	(801) 433-0344

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Kearns

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 32% of the $4,694 monthly median income of Kearns 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Kearns: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kearns?

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 32% of the $4,694 monthly median income of Kearns 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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