Idaho Assisted Living

Idaho has a population that is nearing 2 million residents and has been growing at a much faster rate than its neighbor Montana as well as Wyoming.

Why look for assisted living in Idaho?

Idaho is a state in the west that rarely gets discussed in national senior care conversations and that is probably exactly how residents prefer it.

The lightly dense, rugged terrain of the country offers splendid views with plenty of open space. Outside the city of Boise, most of Idaho is composed of small, rural towns.

Idaho also features affordable housing costs which translates well for assisted living statistics based on monthly averages.

Idaho is far cheaper than many other states in the west for assisted living (California, Oregon, Washington) and even slightly cheaper than neighbors Montana and Wyoming.

Idaho Assisted Living - Cost

The Top 5 Most Affordable Cities for Assisted Living in Idaho:

1. Moscow, ID - $3,535
2. Pocatello, ID - $3,600
3. Caldwell, ID - $3,605
4. Emmett, ID - $3,620
5. Nampa, ID - $3,650

The Top 5 Most Expensive Cities for Assisted Living in Idaho:

1. Eagle, ID - $4,365
2. Meridian, ID - $4,110
3. Ammon, ID - $4,020
4. Hayden, ID - $3,970
5. Boise, ID - $3,910

The Top 5 Most Affordable Counties in Idaho for Assisted Living:

1. Latah County - $3,535
2. Canyon County - $3,640
3. Gem County - $3,645       
4. Bannock County - $3,665
5. Cassia County - $3,670

The Top 5 Most Expensive Counties in Idaho for Assisted Living:

1. Ada County - $3,970
2. Bonneville County - $3,830
3. Kootenai County - $3,795
4. Nez Perce County - $3,785
5. Bingham County - $3,775

Types of Assisted Living Available in Idaho

Idaho provides a wide range of types of living environments from traditional assisted living centers to adult foster care to residential care institutions.

Treatments in the variety of directed care services, supervisory services and personal care services are offered in combination or exclusive at each senior living community.

Please contact the individual provider for more information as well as types of financial aid available.

Paying for Assisted Living in Idaho

Idaho is very good in offering financial assistance for family members that need to place a loved one in an assisted living facility. The state offers three different programs through its Medicaid system.

Furthermore, the programs will cover care any place the loved one decides to reside in, which is rare for most states.
The Medicaid programs offered are the Idaho Medicare & Medicaid Coordinated Plan, Personal Care Services Program and HCBS Aged & Disabled Waiver.

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