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Utah Assisted Living: The Key Numbers
The Utah partner network spans 8 cities, led by Salt Lake City and St. George.
What Assisted Living Costs in Utah, and How Far Aid & Attendance Goes
The Utah median for assisted living is $5,475 a month ($65,700 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 12% below the national median of $6,200. At the maximum benefit of up to $3,845 a month, a qualifying Utah family would have roughly $1,630 a month left to pay from income or savings.
| Setting | Utah median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $5,475 | $6,200 | 70% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $7,484 | $6,673 | 51% |
| Adult day care | $3,033 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $8,669 | $9,581 | 44% |
| Nursing home, private room | $10,646 | $10,798 | 36% |
Statewide medians for Utah from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
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At the Utah median of $5,475 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 70% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your Utah veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
111,760 Utah Veterans Who May Be Eligible for Help With Care
Utah is home to 111,760 veterans, 54,941 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). In Utah, as everywhere, wartime service counts, not combat, so a veteran who served stateside during Vietnam may still qualify.
Patriot Angels Assisted Living Partners in Utah
Patriot Angels works with 11 Utah assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 4 | 1 |
| St. George | 1 | 1 |
| West Haven | 1 | 1 |
| Cedar Hills | 1 | 0 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 1 |
| Highland | 1 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 |
| Holladay | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most Utah partner locations: MBK Senior Living (5), The Ridge Senior Living (2), 12 Oaks Senior Living (1).
Featured Utah Partners
How Utah Licenses Assisted Living
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks (Utah DHHS) licenses assisted living facilities in Utah. License categories in Utah:
- Assisted Living Facility Type I
- Assisted Living Facility Type II (higher care needs)
- Secure units for dementia
What it means for your family: Utah assisted living facilities that operate secure dementia units must meet added requirements. Because 7 of 11 Utah partners run memory care too, ask early whether a community can keep your loved one as needs change.
You can look up inspection results for any Utah community through the Utah DHHS licensing page.
Utah Programs That Help Pay for Assisted Living
New Choices Waiver
The New Choices Waiver helps eligible residents move from nursing homes to assisted living or home.
Aid & Attendance in Utah
The benefit is paid to the Utah veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Many Utah families rent out or sell the house. VA counts sale proceeds as assets, so plan the timing.
Long-term care insurance
Older policies often pay a daily amount for assisted living in Utah. Check the elimination period before move-in.
Find Assisted Living in Your Utah City
12 Utah cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Utah Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in Utah?
The Utah statewide median is $5,475 a month, or $65,700 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in Utah?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Utah assisted living bill, about 70% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in Utah?
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks.
Does Utah Medicaid cover assisted living?
New Choices Waiver: The New Choices Waiver helps eligible residents move from nursing homes to assisted living or home.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in Utah?
11 assisted living partners in 8 cities, and 7 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for Utah numbers and partners.
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