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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Cedar City, UT: the local picture

522

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

2,278

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (81%)

75%

of Cedar City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Iron County)

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 522 Cedar City 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. 75% of homes in Cedar City have three or more bedrooms (78% in Iron County), while 6.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Cedar City households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,278 own their home and 541 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 235 owners and 51 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cedar City compared with Iron County and Utah

Census figure	Cedar City	Iron County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	8.6%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,920	$59,796	—

Older residents in towns around Cedar City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Enoch, UT	6.3 mi	914	72
Parowan, UT	18 mi	572	62
La Verkin, UT	32 mi	645	40
Hurricane, UT	40 mi	5,694	359
Washington, UT	44 mi	6,786	468
Ivins, UT	48 mi	3,191	169

Emergency hospitals near Cedar City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital	Cedar City, UT	1.9 mi	3 of 5	(435) 868-5800
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital	Panguitch, UT	37 mi	not rated	(435) 676-1262

Straight-line miles from the center of Cedar City. 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 Cedar City

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 (67% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Cedar City 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 (225% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Cedar City 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 Cedar City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cedar City?

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Cedar City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (435) 868-5800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cedar City?

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 (67% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Cedar City 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 (225% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Cedar City 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 Cedar City?

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 Cedar City 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 Cedar City, UT