Live-In Caregivers in Alpine, UT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Alpine, UT: the local picture

113

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

816

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

92%

of Alpine homes have 3 or more bedrooms (79% in Utah County)

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 113 Alpine residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 92% of homes in Alpine have three or more bedrooms (79% in Utah County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Alpine households headed by someone 65 or older, 816 own their home and 177 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 38 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Alpine compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	Alpine	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	5.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	7.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	16%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,454	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around Alpine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Highland, UT	2.7 mi	1,831	171
Cedar Hills, UT	3.6 mi	885	108
Draper, UT	5.4 mi	5,022	368
American Fork, UT	6.0 mi	3,334	302
Lehi, UT	6.1 mi	4,792	355
Pleasant Grove, UT	6.5 mi	3,592	413

Emergency hospitals near Alpine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
American Fork Hospital	American Fork, UT	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(801) 855-3305
Lone Peak Hospital	Draper, UT	6.4 mi	5 of 5	(801) 545-8000
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital	Sandy, UT	8.7 mi	5 of 5	(801) 501-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Alpine. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Alpine

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.25 an hour (the Utah median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,738 a month (44% of the $8,538 monthly median income of Alpine households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,558 a month (147% of the $8,538 monthly median income of Alpine households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Alpine: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Alpine?

American Fork Hospital in American Fork, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Alpine (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 855-3305. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Alpine?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.25 an hour (the Utah median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,738 a month (44% of the $8,538 monthly median income of Alpine households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,558 a month (147% of the $8,538 monthly median income of Alpine households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Alpine?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Alpine it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Alpine, UT