Mobility Assistance in Tooele, UT: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Tooele, UT: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Tooele County)

220

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tooele)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Tooele County)

About 707 Tooele residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 20% in Tooele County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

220 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Tooele that list physical therapy include Active Home Health and Solstice Home Health, LLC; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Tooele compared with Tooele County and Utah

Census figure	Tooele	Tooele County	Utah
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	20%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	21%	22%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,675	$60,605	—

Older residents in towns around Tooele

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Erda, UT	5.4 mi	501	8.8%
Stansbury Park, UT	6.5 mi	611	15%
Grantsville, UT	9.8 mi	1,193	35%
Lake Point, UT	10 mi	107	22%
Herriman, UT	15 mi	2,807	16%
Magna, UT	17 mi	2,626	21%

Home health agencies serving Tooele (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Active Home Health	Sandy, UT	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 438-6285
Solstice Home Health, LLC	Salt Lake City, UT	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 485-1035
Brightenlife Home Health	Murray, UT	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 585-1475
Atlas Home Care	Layton, UT	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 771-9099
Community Nursing Services	West Valley City, UT	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 233-6100
Refined Healthcare Services LLC	Midvale, UT	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 261-9490

Emergency hospitals near Tooele

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mountain West Medical Center	Tooele, UT	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(435) 843-3700
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley	West Jordan, UT	18 mi	4 of 5	(801) 561-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Tooele. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Tooele

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,640 monthly median income of Tooele households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Tooele: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Tooele?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,640 monthly median income of Tooele households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Tooele, UT