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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Woods Cross, UT: the local picture

12

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

459

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

87%

of Woods Cross homes have 3 or more bedrooms (82% in Davis County)

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

About 12 Woods Cross 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. 87% of homes in Woods Cross have three or more bedrooms (82% in Davis County); the median home has 7 rooms.

Of Woods Cross households headed by someone 65 or older, 459 own their home and 22 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Woods Cross compared with Davis County and Utah

Census figure	Woods Cross	Davis County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.5%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	7.1%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.6%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.2%	11%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,207	$77,239	—

Older residents in towns around Woods Cross

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Salt Lake, UT	1.8 mi	2,294	193
West Bountiful, UT	2.0 mi	988	45
Bountiful, UT	3.0 mi	6,716	1,103
Centerville, UT	4.1 mi	3,283	335
Salt Lake City, UT	6.7 mi	26,103	2,735
Farmington, UT	7.7 mi	2,707	174

Emergency hospitals near Woods Cross

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lakeview Hospital	Bountiful, UT	2.4 mi	5 of 5	(801) 299-2200
Lds Hospital	Salt Lake City, UT	6.0 mi	5 of 5	(801) 408-1100
University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics	Salt Lake City, UT	8.1 mi	5 of 5	(801) 581-2121

Straight-line miles from the center of Woods Cross. 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 Woods Cross

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 (46% of the $8,184 monthly median income of Woods Cross 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 (153% of the $8,184 monthly median income of Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Woods Cross?

Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Woods Cross (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (801) 299-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Woods Cross?

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 (46% of the $8,184 monthly median income of Woods Cross 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 (153% of the $8,184 monthly median income of Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross?

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 Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross, UT