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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Elk Ridge, UT: the local picture

5

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

293

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

93%

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 5 Elk Ridge 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. 93% of homes in Elk Ridge have three or more bedrooms (79% in Utah County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Elk Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older, 293 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Elk Ridge compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	Elk Ridge	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.8%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.7%	5.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	7.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.2%	16%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,942	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around Elk Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Salem, UT	3.2 mi	1,012	97
Payson, UT	3.7 mi	2,383	358
Santaquin, UT	6.8 mi	1,112	86
Spanish Fork, UT	7.3 mi	3,855	309
Mapleton, UT	9.3 mi	1,745	177
Springville, UT	11 mi	3,648	379

Emergency hospitals near Elk Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mountain View Hospital	Payson, UT	3.7 mi	5 of 5	(801) 465-7100
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital	Spanish Fork, UT	7.1 mi	not rated	(385) 344-5000
Utah State Hospital	Provo, UT	14 mi	not rated	(801) 344-4400

Straight-line miles from the center of Elk Ridge. 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 Elk Ridge

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 (57% of the $6,579 monthly median income of Elk Ridge 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 (191% of the $6,579 monthly median income of Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Elk Ridge?

Mountain View Hospital in Payson, about 3.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Elk Ridge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 465-7100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Elk Ridge?

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 (57% of the $6,579 monthly median income of Elk Ridge 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 (191% of the $6,579 monthly median income of Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge?

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 Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge, UT