Utah Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Utah Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Utah. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $24.00 an hour for home care to $7,604 a month for skilled nursing care, Utah is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Utah Key Statistics
- 15.8% of the Utah population is aged 60 or over with 7.2% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- With social security benefits taxed alongside income and state sales tax, it is one of the least tax friendly states for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 4.95% and an average property tax set at $713 per $100,000 in home value.
- 53.2% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for an Utah senior (65+) is $51,172.
- 34,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Utah.
Choosing Long Term Care in Utah
- Utah Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Utah is $24.00, making Utah more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Utah Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Utah is $1,560 per month making Utah less expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Utah Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Utah is $3,400 per month making Utah less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Utah Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Utah is $7,604 per month making Utah less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Utah Senior Services
Utah Department of Human Services – Aging and Adult Services
Address: 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: (801) 538-3910
Toll free: 1-877-424-4640
Fax: (801) 538-4395
Utah Elder Justice and Advocacy
To report Adult Abuse call 1-800-371-7897
Utah Support for Caregivers
Utah Senior Disaster Preparedness
Utah Health Care Fraud
Utah Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Utah Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
In the Salt Lake City area, call: (801) 538-6155
In Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, call: toll-free 1-800-662-9651
From other states, call: (801) 538-6155
Utah Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Phone: 800-541-7735
Utah Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- Food Assistance for Seniors
- Neighbours helping Neighbours
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Utah Falls Prevention Coalition (UFPC)
- Living Well Utah
- Choose Health Utah
Utah Prescription Assistance
Utah Area Agencies for Aging
Bear River Area Agency on Aging
Address: 170 North Main, Logan, UT 84321
Phone: (435) 752-6962
Council on Aging – Golden Age Center
Address: 330 South Aggie Blvd., Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: (435) 789-2169
Davis County Health Dept. Family Health and Senior Services Division
Address: 22 South State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 618, Farmington, UT 84025-0618
Phone: (801) 525-5050
Five-County Area Agency on Aging
Phone: (435) 67303548
Address: 1070 West 1600 South Bldg. B, St. George, UT 84770
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1550, St. George, UT 84771-1559
Mountainland Dept. of Aging and Family Services
Address: 586 East 800 North, Orem, UT 84097-4146
Phone: (801-229-3800)
Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services
Address: 2001 South State #S1500, Salt Lake City, UT 84190-2300
Phone: (385) 468-3200
San Juan County Area Agency on Aging
Address: 117 South Main (P.O. Box 9), Monticello, UT 84535-0009
Phone: (435) 587-3225
Six-County Area Agency on Aging
Address: 250 North Main, (P.O. Box 820), Richfield, UT 84701
Phone: (435) 893-0700
Southeastern Utah AAA
Address: 375 South Carbon Avenue, (P.O. Box 1106), Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 637-5444
Tooele County Aging Services
Address: 151 North Main St. Ste. 200, Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 277-2440
Uintah Basin Area Agency on Aging
Address: 330 East 100 South, Roosevelt, UT 84066
Phone: (435) 722-4518
Weber Area Agency on Aging
Address: 237 26th Street, Suite 320, Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 625-3770
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Utah Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Utah Department of Human Service
- Utah Senior Financial Exploitation
- Utah Health Care Association
- Utah Assisted Living Association
- Utah Assisted Living Rules
- Utah Ombudsman Rule
- Utah Ombudsman Law
- Utah Department of Health (Licensing & Resident Assessment)
- Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services
- Utah Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs
- Nursing Home Rules
- Utah Nursing Assistant Registry
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – Utah
- Utah Chapter – Alzheimer’s Association
- Salt Lake City Office – Utah Chapter
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources – University of Utah Health
- University of Utah Alzheimer’s Center (CACIR)
Utah Senior Health Studies
- Utah Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
- America’s Health Rankings – Utah
