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

Local figures

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

72

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

388

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

95%

of Perry homes have 3 or more bedrooms (79% in Box Elder County)

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 72 Perry 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. 95% of homes in Perry have three or more bedrooms (79% in Box Elder County); the median home has 8.1 rooms.

Of Perry households headed by someone 65 or older, 388 own their home and 9 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 36 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Perry compared with Box Elder County and Utah

Census figure	Perry	Box Elder County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.7%	7.7%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,656	$65,138	—

Older residents in towns around Perry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brigham City, UT	2.9 mi	2,960	343
Pleasant View, UT	9.9 mi	1,534	114
North Ogden, UT	11 mi	2,856	204
Plain City, UT	11 mi	915	84
Farr West, UT	11 mi	1,004	98
Wellsville, UT	12 mi	656	50

Emergency hospitals near Perry

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Brigham City Community Hospital	Brigham City, UT	3.3 mi	not rated	(435) 734-9471
Bear River Valley Hospital	Tremonton, UT	18 mi	not rated	(435) 207-4500
Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital	Ogden, UT	20 mi	5 of 5	(801) 387-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Perry. 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 Perry

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 (58% of the $6,471 monthly median income of Perry 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 (194% of the $6,471 monthly median income of Perry 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 Perry: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Perry?

Brigham City Community Hospital in Brigham City, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Perry (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (435) 734-9471. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Perry?

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 (58% of the $6,471 monthly median income of Perry 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 (194% of the $6,471 monthly median income of Perry 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 Perry?

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 Perry 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 Perry, UT