Senior care in Provo

How much licensed senior care does Provo have?

DLBC's records list 6 assisted living licenses in Provo (533 beds, 94 of them secure), 2 senior nursing care facilities (261 beds) and 12 home care, home health, hospice and adult day licenses with Provo addresses.

Source: Utah DLBC licensing records, data as of Nov 6, 2026.

Why does Provo matter so much for senior care in Utah County?

Provo is the county seat and largest city in Utah County, and it is the medical center of the valley.

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, the county's largest hospital, and Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital, are both in Provo, so a large share of the county's rehab stays and discharges begin here.

Brigham Young University shapes the city's center and north end, while neighborhoods such as Edgemont and Riverbottoms in the north, the older grid around downtown, and the newer west side near the airport differ in housing, hills and distance to care. MAG Aging & Family Services, the county's Area Agency on Aging, has its offices in Provo.

How many people live in Provo?

Provo had an estimated 114,527 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau, close to its 2020 base of 115,193.

Utah County as a whole counted 67,099 residents 65 and older and 6,813 aged 85 and older in mid-2025. Provo's large student population keeps its median age low, but its older neighborhoods hold many long-time homeowners.

Which hospitals serve Provo?

The state-licensed acute care hospitals closest to central Provo are Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (1.0 miles), Intermountain Health Orem Community Hospital (5.4 miles), Timpanogos Regional Hospital (6.1 miles).

Utah Valley Specialty Hospital in Provo provides long-term acute care for patients who need extended hospital-level treatment. At any hospital, ask the case manager early whether a parent is an inpatient or under observation.