Get paid to care for family in Davis County
Most of the 44,200 people in Davis County who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Utah Medicaid can pay you for that work.
Davis County at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 44,200
- Aged 85+
- 3,950
- Rank in UT
- 4th
- Median age
- 33.2
12% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 29 counties, by residents 65+
younger than the country
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Davis County is a metro county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 2).
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
Care in Davis
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 44,200 people in Davis County are 65 or older — 12% of everyone who lives here. That tracks with Utah as a whole. Roughly 3,950 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. Agencies operate in Davis County, though families still run into gaps: no weekend coverage, a new aide every few weeks, hours that don't match real life.
Statewide, 433,100 people in Utah are 65 or older — 12% of the state, across 29 counties.
What Utah pays family caregivers
$2,372/month
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Utah Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Utah's programs at a glance
- DSPD Caregiver Compensation
- New Choices Waiver
- Aging Waiver
- Spouse paid?
- Yes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Yes
- Waitlist
- Waitlists can be long — apply early.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Utah guide →
Towns and cities in Davis County
Utah sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Layton and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Davis County:
- Layton84,348
- Bountiful45,024
- Syracuse38,999
- Clearfield34,778
- Kaysville33,252
- Farmington26,163
- Clinton23,728
- North Salt Lake23,593
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Davis apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Davis County start with Utah's program:
For disability waivers call DSPD intake at 1-844-275-3773 or apply online at dspd.utah.gov; for the New Choices Waiver call Utah Medicaid at 800-662-9651 (option 6) after meeting facility-residency requirements.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Utah program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Davis questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Davis County?
Yes. Utah runs real Medicaid programs — like DSPD Caregiver Compensation — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Davis County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Davis County?
Reported figures in Utah are around $2,372/month, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Davis County apply?
Families in Davis County start with the state, not the county. For disability waivers call DSPD intake at 1-844-275-3773 or apply online at dspd.utah.gov; for the New Choices Waiver call Utah Medicaid at 800-662-9651 (option 6) after meeting facility-residency requirements.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Davis County?
Yes — a spouse can be paid here. The fine print for Utah: yes/limited — spouses payable under DSPD Caregiver Compensation (SB 63, CMS-approved Jan 2022) for extraordinary care; New Choices Waiver allows spouses 'in some cases'; EPAS and state-plan personal care exclude spouses
How many people in Davis County might need this?
44,200 residents of Davis County are 65 or older and about 3,950 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Utah's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Davis do you cover?
All of Davis County — including Layton, Bountiful, Syracuse, Clearfield and Kaysville. Eligibility is set by Utah, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Utah's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
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