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

Local figures

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

171

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

1,425

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

80%

of Magna homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Salt Lake County)

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 171 Magna 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. 80% of homes in Magna have three or more bedrooms (67% in Salt Lake County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Magna households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,425 own their home and 117 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 130 owners and 6 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Magna compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	Magna	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	7.8%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	8.7%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	21%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,409	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around Magna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Point, UT	6.8 mi	107	10
West Valley City, UT	10 mi	12,510	923
Stansbury Park, UT	11 mi	611	35
Kearns, UT	12 mi	3,161	244
Erda, UT	12 mi	501	8
Salt Lake City, UT	13 mi	26,103	2,735

Emergency hospitals near Magna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lds Hospital	Salt Lake City, UT	15 mi	5 of 5	(801) 408-1100
Mountain West Medical Center	Tooele, UT	16 mi	4 of 5	(435) 843-3700
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley	West Jordan, UT	16 mi	4 of 5	(801) 561-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Magna. 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 Magna

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 (71% of the $5,284 monthly median income of Magna 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 (238% of the $5,284 monthly median income of Magna 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 Magna: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Magna?

Lds Hospital in Salt Lake City, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Magna (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 408-1100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Magna?

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 (71% of the $5,284 monthly median income of Magna 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 (238% of the $5,284 monthly median income of Magna 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 Magna?

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 Magna 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 Magna, UT