Get paid to care for family in Washington County
Most of the 46,700 people in Washington County who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Utah Medicaid can pay you for that work.
Washington County at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 46,700
- Aged 85+
- 5,070
- Rank in UT
- 3rd
- Median age
- 39.3
22% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 29 counties, by residents 65+
older than the country
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Washington County is a metro county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 3).
- 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 Washington
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 46,700 people in Washington County are 65 or older — 22% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Utah overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 5,070 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. Agencies operate in Washington 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 Washington County
Utah sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in St. George and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Washington County:
- St. George106,288
- Washington35,501
- Hurricane24,753
- Ivins11,108
- Santa Clara8,631
- La Verkin4,529
- Enterprise2,400
- Toquerville1,995
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Washington apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Washington 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 →Washington questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Washington County?
Yes. Utah runs real Medicaid programs — like DSPD Caregiver Compensation — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Washington County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Washington 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 Washington County apply?
Families in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County might need this?
46,700 residents of Washington County are 65 or older and about 5,070 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 Washington do you cover?
All of Washington County — including St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Ivins and Santa Clara. 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.
Guides
For families in Washington County
Start with the Utah caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.
Nearby
Counties next to Washington
The counties Washington touches, by Census boundaries — a few of those borders run across water. Ones marked with a state abbreviation are across the line, and their rules are their state's, not this one's.
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