Hospice Support in Salem, UT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Salem, UT: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Salem ZIP codes

97

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (18% in Utah County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Utah County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Salem ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Icare Hospice in Springville (8.2 mi) and Canyon Hospice Of Utah County in Springville (8.2 mi).

183 Salem residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Salem compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	Salem	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.2%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	7.9%	12%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10.0%	5.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,313	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around Salem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Elk Ridge, UT	3.2 mi	535	5.8%
Payson, UT	4.0 mi	2,383	15%
Spanish Fork, UT	4.2 mi	3,855	15%
Mapleton, UT	6.6 mi	1,745	12%
Springville, UT	7.9 mi	3,648	27%
Santaquin, UT	8.9 mi	1,112	16%

Hospices serving Salem

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Icare Hospice	Springville, UT	8.2 mi	(801) 228-0411
Canyon Hospice Of Utah County	Springville, UT	8.2 mi	(801) 754-7020
Maple Creek Hospice	Springville, UT	8.2 mi	(801) 798-5333
Valeo Hospice Orem	Orem, UT	16 mi	(801) 772-0243
Health Watch Hospice Of Utah Inc	Orem, UT	17 mi	(801) 602-7830
First Choice Hospice	Orem, UT	18 mi	(801) 434-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Salem. 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 Salem

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 21% of the $7,109 monthly median income of Salem 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 Salem: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Salem?

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 21% of the $7,109 monthly median income of Salem 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Salem, UT