Hospice Support in South Salt Lake, UT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Salt Lake, UT: the local picture

43

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Salt Lake ZIP codes

203

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

40%

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

32%

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

Medicare lists 43 hospices whose service area includes South Salt Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being True North Hospice in South Salt Lake (0.7 mi) and Hospice For Utah LLC in South Salt Lake (0.7 mi).

752 South Salt Lake residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Salt Lake compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	5.9%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	12%	12%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.8%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,662	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around South Salt Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Millcreek, UT	3.8 mi	10,044	34%
Murray, UT	3.9 mi	8,957	29%
Taylorsville, UT	4.3 mi	7,935	22%
Holladay, UT	5.1 mi	5,881	25%
Salt Lake City, UT	5.2 mi	26,103	36%
West Valley City, UT	6.0 mi	12,510	18%

Hospices serving South Salt Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
True North Hospice	South Salt Lake, UT	0.7 mi	(801) 922-4790
Hospice For Utah LLC	South Salt Lake, UT	0.7 mi	(801) 576-1455
Envision Hospice	Taylorsville, UT	3.4 mi	(801) 225-7971
Harmony Hospice	Murray, UT	3.4 mi	(801) 281-0537
Enhabit Hospice	Murray, UT	3.4 mi	(801) 747-5500
Aspire Hospice Care, Inc	Taylorsville, UT	3.4 mi	(801) 292-0296

Straight-line miles from the center of South Salt Lake. 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 South Salt Lake

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 35% of the $4,222 monthly median income of South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Salt Lake?

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 35% of the $4,222 monthly median income of South Salt Lake 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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