Hospice Support in Santa Clara, UT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Santa Clara, UT: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Santa Clara ZIP codes

106

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

14%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Santa Clara ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Zion's Way Hospice in St George (4.4 mi) and Intermountain Health Hospice - St. George in St George (4.4 mi).

178 Santa Clara residents 65 or older live alone (14% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Santa Clara compared with Washington County and Utah

Census figure	Santa Clara	Washington County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	22%	12%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	7.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,744	$65,413	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Clara

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ivins, UT	3.2 mi	3,191	19%
St. George, UT	5.8 mi	22,225	23%
Washington, UT	9.3 mi	6,786	16%
Hurricane, UT	16 mi	5,694	20%
La Verkin, UT	23 mi	645	22%
Mesquite, NV	34 mi	10,324	18%

Hospices serving Santa Clara

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Zion's Way Hospice	St George, UT	4.4 mi	(435) 688-0648
Intermountain Health Hospice - St. George	St George, UT	4.4 mi	(435) 251-2367
Canyon Hospice Of Southern Utah	St. George, UT	4.4 mi	(435) 773-6600
Dixie Hospice Care LLC	St. George, UT	6.4 mi	(435) 627-2724
Advanced Hospice Of St. George	St George, UT	6.4 mi	(435) 522-2200
Pathway Hospice And Palliative Care	St George, UT	6.4 mi	(435) 477-6999

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara

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 19% of the $7,895 monthly median income of Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Santa Clara?

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 19% of the $7,895 monthly median income of Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara, UT