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

Local figures

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

1,080

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

3,376

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

58%

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 1,080 Provo 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. 58% of homes in Provo have three or more bedrooms (79% in Utah County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Provo households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,376 own their home and 1,046 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 579 owners and 165 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Provo compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	Provo	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	5.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.7%	7.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	16%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,521	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around Provo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Orem, UT	4.6 mi	10,071	1,174
Springville, UT	5.8 mi	3,648	379
Vineyard, UT	7.1 mi	297	44
Lindon, UT	7.7 mi	1,514	103
Spanish Fork, UT	9.1 mi	3,855	309
Mapleton, UT	9.5 mi	1,745	177

Emergency hospitals near Provo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital	Provo, UT	1.2 mi	5 of 5	(801) 373-7850
Orem Community Hospital	Orem, UT	5.4 mi	not rated	(801) 714-3307
Timpanogos Regional Hospital	Orem, UT	5.4 mi	4 of 5	(801) 714-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Provo. 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 Provo

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 (60% of the $6,210 monthly median income of Provo 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 (202% of the $6,210 monthly median income of Provo 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 Provo: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Provo?

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Provo (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 373-7850. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Provo?

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 (60% of the $6,210 monthly median income of Provo 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 (202% of the $6,210 monthly median income of Provo 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 Provo?

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 Provo 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 Provo, UT