Hospice Support in Snyderville, UT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Snyderville, UT: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Snyderville ZIP codes

46

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

24%

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

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (14% in Summit County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Snyderville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Quality Solace Services Hospice in Holladay (14 mi) and Canyon Hospice in Murray (19 mi).

205 Snyderville residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Snyderville compared with Summit County and Utah

Census figure	Snyderville	Summit County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	14%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.2%	2.0%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	7.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$114,688	$103,194	—

Older residents in towns around Snyderville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Summit Park, UT	3.5 mi	1,259	12%
Park City, UT	4.1 mi	1,808	28%
East Basin, UT	4.5 mi	448	20%
Midway, UT	13 mi	1,253	13%
Heber, UT	14 mi	1,405	33%
Holladay, UT	15 mi	5,881	25%

Hospices serving Snyderville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Quality Solace Services Hospice	Holladay, UT	14 mi	(801) 747-0330
Canyon Hospice	Murray, UT	19 mi	(385) 297-9500
Enhabit Hospice	Murray, UT	20 mi	(801) 747-5500
Rocky Mountain Hospice - Utah	Woods Cross, UT	21 mi	(801) 397-4900
Ability Hospice	South Jordan, UT	24 mi	(385) 287-1311
Intermountain Health Hospice - Salt Lake	South Jordan, UT	24 mi	(385) 887-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Snyderville. 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 Snyderville

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 16% of the $9,557 monthly median income of Snyderville 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 Snyderville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Snyderville?

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 16% of the $9,557 monthly median income of Snyderville 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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