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

Local figures

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

203

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

780

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

37%

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 203 South Salt Lake 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. 37% of homes in South Salt Lake have three or more bedrooms (67% in Salt Lake County), while 25% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.2 rooms.

Of South Salt Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 780 own their home and 447 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 97 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Salt Lake compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.8%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	21%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,662	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around South Salt Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Millcreek, UT	3.8 mi	10,044	1,768
Murray, UT	3.9 mi	8,957	1,145
Taylorsville, UT	4.3 mi	7,935	697
Holladay, UT	5.1 mi	5,881	710
Salt Lake City, UT	5.2 mi	26,103	2,735
West Valley City, UT	6.0 mi	12,510	923

Emergency hospitals near South Salt Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Medical Center	Murray, UT	3.4 mi	5 of 5	(801) 507-7000
Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake	Salt Lake City, UT	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(801) 350-4111
Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center	Salt Lake City, UT	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(801) 584-1211

Straight-line miles from the center of South Salt Lake. 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 Salt Lake

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 (89% of the $4,222 monthly median income of South Salt Lake 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 (297% of the $4,222 monthly median income of South Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Salt Lake?

Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of South Salt Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 507-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Salt Lake?

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 (89% of the $4,222 monthly median income of South Salt Lake 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 (297% of the $4,222 monthly median income of South Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake?

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 Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake, UT