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Utah Aging Statistics & Resource Guide

By Sixty and Me September 21, 2020 Aging

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

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

Website

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

Utah Prescription Assistance

Utah Senior and Healthcare Transportation

Utah Area Agencies for Aging

Bear River Area Agency on Aging

Address: 170 North Main, Logan, UT 84321

Phone: (435) 752-6962

Website

Council on Aging – Golden Age Center

Address: 330 South Aggie Blvd., Vernal, UT 84078

Phone: (435) 789-2169

Website

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

Website

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

Website

Mountainland Dept. of Aging and Family Services

Address: 586 East 800 North, Orem, UT 84097-4146

Phone: (801-229-3800)

Website

Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services

Address: 2001 South State #S1500, Salt Lake City, UT 84190-2300

Phone: (385) 468-3200

Website

San Juan County Area Agency on Aging

Address: 117 South Main (P.O. Box 9), Monticello, UT 84535-0009

Phone: (435) 587-3225

Website

Six-County Area Agency on Aging

Address: 250 North Main, (P.O. Box 820), Richfield, UT 84701

Phone: (435) 893-0700

Website

Southeastern Utah AAA

Address: 375 South Carbon Avenue, (P.O. Box 1106), Price, UT 84501

Phone: (435) 637-5444

Website

Tooele County Aging Services

Address: 151 North Main St. Ste. 200, Tooele, UT 84074

Phone: (435) 277-2440

Website

Uintah Basin Area Agency on Aging

Address: 330 East 100 South, Roosevelt, UT 84066

Phone: (435) 722-4518

Website

Weber Area Agency on Aging

Address: 237 26th Street, Suite 320, Ogden, UT 84401

Phone: (801) 625-3770

Website

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

Utah Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

Utah Senior Health Studies

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