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Memory Care in Salt Lake City, Utah

We're still building out our memory care directory for Salt Lake City, UT. The median estimated cost is $7,045/mo. That's roughly in line with the Utah state median. Browse nearby cities or the Utah page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Salt Lake City

$7,045/mo

Modeled range $6,763 – $7,327 how this range is derived

Salt Lake City $7,045 National median $7,788

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What senior care costs in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Salt Lake City versus Utah and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareSalt Lake CityUtahNational
25th percentile$6,763/mo$6,570/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,045/mo$6,844/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$7,327/mo$7,118/mo$8,854/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,704 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Salt Lake City's implied rate of about $40 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,502
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,704
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,415

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: North Salt Lake $6,741 · South Salt Lake $7,045 · Woods Cross $6,741 · West Valley City $7,045 · Bountiful $6,741

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Salt Lake City, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Salt Lake City runs about $3,122/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Salt Lake City lists 22 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (385) 468-3200 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,704). Local assisted living median is $5,636/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Salt Lake City assisted living median ($5,636/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,704/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Salt Lake City run about $8,924/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed memory care community

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care communities listed for Salt Lake City proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Salt Lake City, UT yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Salt Lake City has an estimated population of 208,007. About 26,103 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median household income is $75,090. Estimated median cost in Salt Lake City is $7,045 per month, compared with $6,844 per month statewide in Utah.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • Salt Lake County Aging Services385-468-3200daas.utah.gov

    Salt Lake County AAA / aging services. Contact from Utah DAAS Locations directory.

    State aging agency
  • Utah Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Utah State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Utah Adult & Aging Servicesdaas.utah.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

    VA open data
  • Waiver for Individuals Age 65 or OlderOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program
  • Veterans options in Salt Lake City

    1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →
    VA open data

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Salt Lake City more expensive than the rest of Utah?

Salt Lake City's median memory care cost is about 3% higher than the Utah state median.

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Salt Lake City, UT costs $7,045/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Memory Care in Salt Lake City, UT. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/utah/salt-lake-city/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Memory Care in Salt Lake City, UT." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/utah/salt-lake-city/.

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Memory Care in Salt Lake City: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers