Hospice Support in La Verkin, UT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Verkin, UT: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Verkin ZIP codes

40

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Washington County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes La Verkin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dixie Hospice Care LLC in St. George (20 mi) and Advanced Hospice Of St. George in St George (20 mi).

143 La Verkin residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Verkin compared with Washington County and Utah

Census figure	La Verkin	Washington County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.4%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	3.9%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	12%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$65,413	—

Older residents in towns around La Verkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hurricane, UT	8.3 mi	5,694	20%
Washington, UT	15 mi	6,786	16%
St. George, UT	21 mi	22,225	23%
Colorado City, AZ	23 mi	45	0.0%
Santa Clara, UT	23 mi	1,281	14%
Ivins, UT	24 mi	3,191	19%

Hospices serving La Verkin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dixie Hospice Care LLC	St. George, UT	20 mi	(435) 627-2724
Advanced Hospice Of St. George	St George, UT	20 mi	(435) 522-2200
Pathway Hospice And Palliative Care	St George, UT	20 mi	(435) 477-6999
Integrated Senior Care Hospice (Peak Hospice)	St George, UT	20 mi	(435) 628-8944
Mission Hospice Services Of St. George	St. George, UT	20 mi	(435) 767-1171
Cns Community Hospice - St George	St George, UT	20 mi	(435) 652-9077

Straight-line miles from the center of La Verkin. 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 La Verkin

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 37% of the $4,063 monthly median income of La Verkin 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 La Verkin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Verkin?

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 37% of the $4,063 monthly median income of La Verkin 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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