Salt Lake City, UT has 14 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,636/mo. That's roughly in line with the Utah state median. Salt Lake City assisted living runs large: 43% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 73.
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Median monthly price, Salt Lake City
$5,636/mo
Estimated range $5,338 – $6,099
● Salt Lake City $5,636 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Salt Lake City runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby: West Valley City 5,636 · Bountiful 5,393 · Taylorsville 5,636 · Holladay 5,636 · West Jordan 5,636
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City is a market of larger communities. 43% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 73 beds, against 46 across Utah.
Salt Lake City, in Salt Lake County, has about 208,007 residents. About 26,103 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $75,090.
Source: US Census BureauSalt Lake County AAA / aging services. Contact from Utah DAAS Locations directory.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
UTAH STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - SALT LAKE CITY
VA Aid & Attendance overview →National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Salt Lake City's median assisted living cost is about 3% higher than the Utah state median.
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