Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Star, Idaho

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Adult Day Care, Star median

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What senior care costs in Star

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day Care	Star	Idaho	National
25th percentile	—	—	$1,798/mo
Median	—	—	$2,058/mo
75th percentile	—	—	$3,033/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

Staying home instead

Home care in Star runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of care	What it looks like	Est. monthly cost
20 hrs/week	Mornings or afternoons, weekdays	~$3,400
44 hrs/week	Most of every weekday	$7,480
24/7 (168 hrs/week)	Round-the-clock coverage	~$28,560

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby: Meridian · Nampa · Boise City

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Star.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (208) 898-7060 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.

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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,480 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,273 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.

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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Star assisted living median of $5,273 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,480 a month.

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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Star run about $10,692 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.

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Adult Day Care in Star

We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Star, ID yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Star, in Canyon County, has about 14,745 residents. About 3,209 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $97,936.

Source: US Census Bureau

Area Agency on Aging — Southwest(208) 898-7060 a3ssa.com
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
Idaho State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Idaho Commission on Aging1-877-471-2777 aging.idaho.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Boise VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Boise.
Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for Star, ID yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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