Stroke Recovery Care in Salt Lake City, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Salt Lake City, UT: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Salt Lake City)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Salt Lake County)

6.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Salt Lake County)

53

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Salt Lake City ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Salt Lake City: Lds Hospital in Salt Lake City (1.7 mi); Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake in Salt Lake City (3.8 mi); University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics in Salt Lake City (4.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,656 Salt Lake City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5%; 5.9% in Salt Lake County), and 4,868 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Salt Lake City compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	5.9%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.0%	7.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	22%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.5%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,645	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around Salt Lake City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Salt Lake, UT	4.9 mi	2,294	4.1%
South Salt Lake, UT	5.2 mi	2,054	2.8%
Woods Cross, UT	6.7 mi	760	4.9%
West Valley City, UT	7.4 mi	12,510	4.6%
Bountiful, UT	7.5 mi	6,716	3.3%
Millcreek, UT	8.1 mi	10,044	5.9%

Hospitals near Salt Lake City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lds Hospital	Salt Lake City, UT	1.7 mi	5 of 5	(801) 408-1100
Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake	Salt Lake City, UT	3.8 mi	3 of 5	(801) 350-4111
University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics	Salt Lake City, UT	4.8 mi	5 of 5	(801) 581-2121
Primary Children's Hospital	Salt Lake City, UT	5.0 mi	not rated	(801) 662-1000

Home health agencies serving Salt Lake City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Symbii Davis Home Health	Bountiful, UT	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 298-8983
Utah Home Health - North	Bountiful, UT	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 790-0223
Symbii Home Health South	Murray, UT	8.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 433-0344
Solstice Home Health, LLC	Salt Lake City, UT	9.2 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	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 585-1475

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Salt Lake City

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 33% of the $4,554 monthly median income of Salt Lake City 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 stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

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

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Salt Lake City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Salt Lake City?

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 33% of the $4,554 monthly median income of Salt Lake City 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 after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Salt Lake City, UT