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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in American Fork, UT: the local picture

302

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

1,659

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

74%

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 302 American Fork 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. 74% of homes in American Fork have three or more bedrooms (79% in Utah County), while 7.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of American Fork households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,659 own their home and 235 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 153 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

American Fork compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	American Fork	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	5.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	9.0%	7.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	16%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,045	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around American Fork

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasant Grove, UT	2.9 mi	3,592	413
Cedar Hills, UT	3.2 mi	885	108
Highland, UT	3.4 mi	1,831	171
Lindon, UT	4.8 mi	1,514	103
Lehi, UT	4.8 mi	4,792	355
Vineyard, UT	5.5 mi	297	44

Emergency hospitals near American Fork

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
American Fork Hospital	American Fork, UT	1.0 mi	4 of 5	(801) 855-3305
Orem Community Hospital	Orem, UT	6.9 mi	not rated	(801) 714-3307
Timpanogos Regional Hospital	Orem, UT	6.9 mi	4 of 5	(801) 714-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of American Fork. 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 American Fork

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 (63% of the $5,920 monthly median income of American Fork 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 (212% of the $5,920 monthly median income of American Fork 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 American Fork: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to American Fork?

American Fork Hospital in American Fork, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of American Fork (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 855-3305. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in American Fork?

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 (63% of the $5,920 monthly median income of American Fork 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 (212% of the $5,920 monthly median income of American Fork 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 American Fork?

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 American Fork 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 American Fork, UT