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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Jordan, UT: the local picture

1,069

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

4,989

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

81%

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 1,069 South Jordan 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. 81% of homes in South Jordan have three or more bedrooms (67% in Salt Lake County), while 5.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.9 rooms.

Of South Jordan households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,989 own their home and 825 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 362 owners and 318 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Jordan compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	South Jordan	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	7.8%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	21%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,562	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around South Jordan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Riverton, UT	3.0 mi	4,900	446
West Jordan, UT	3.3 mi	11,497	719
Herriman, UT	4.6 mi	2,807	159
Bluffdale, UT	6.2 mi	1,255	227
Midvale, UT	6.7 mi	3,415	476
Kearns, UT	6.8 mi	3,161	244

Emergency hospitals near South Jordan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley	West Jordan, UT	3.2 mi	4 of 5	(801) 561-8888
Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital	Riverton, UT	4.8 mi	5 of 5	(801) 285-4000
Lone Peak Hospital	Draper, UT	6.8 mi	5 of 5	(801) 545-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of South Jordan. 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 South Jordan

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 (51% of the $7,380 monthly median income of South Jordan 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 (170% of the $7,380 monthly median income of South Jordan 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 South Jordan: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Jordan?

Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley in West Jordan, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of South Jordan (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 561-8888. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Jordan?

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 (51% of the $7,380 monthly median income of South Jordan 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 (170% of the $7,380 monthly median income of South Jordan 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 South Jordan?

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 South Jordan 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 South Jordan, UT