Monthly and annual senior-care costs for Utah.
Assisted living in Utah runs about $4,590 a month on average, or $55,080 a year, based on this site's 2026 cost model. That puts Utah about 2% above the $4,500 national average for a studio unit with light daily care. Medicare will not pay for any of the Utah figure above.
Assisted living is private-pay in Utah, full stop. Most Utah families draw on savings first, then add proceeds from a home sale or a long-term care insurance payout if one exists. Utah Medicaid offers a waiver program for residents who have spent down to the asset limit, and veterans should ask about the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, which can add several hundred dollars a month.
These are statewide Utah averages for a studio or one-bedroom unit with light daily care, drawn from this site's 2026 cost model. Every Utah community sets its own price, so treat the table as a planning start, not a quote.
| Period | Utah average |
|---|---|
| Daily | $151 |
| Weekly | $1,060 |
| Monthly | $4,590 |
| Annual | $55,080 |
Veterans and surviving spouses who qualify may receive the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, which can add several hundred dollars a month toward assisted living costs in Utah. Contact the VA or a Utah veterans service officer to apply.
Usually, yes. Cities like Salt Lake City tend to run above the Utah statewide average of $4,590 a month, while smaller towns and rural areas often run below it. Ask communities in Salt Lake City and Provo for current rate sheets to compare directly.
Yes. Assisted living in Utah averages $4,590 a month, well under the roughly $7,900 national average for a nursing home semi-private room. Assisted living in Utah costs less mainly because it does not include 24-hour skilled nursing care.