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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Blackfoot, Idaho

Blackfoot, ID has 7 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Blackfoot yet. Statewide, the median is $5,175/mo. Most assisted living in Blackfoot is small: 71% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Assisted Living, Blackfoot median
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What senior care costs in Blackfoot

Idaho, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingBlackfootIdahoNational
25th percentile—$4,940/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$5,175/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$5,625/mo$7,083/mo

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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: Chubbuck 5,058 · Pocatello 5,058 · Idaho Falls 5,008 · Rigby 5,008

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Blackfoot.

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, and Blackfoot has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (208) 542-8179 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Blackfoot.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Blackfoot.
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7 assisted living communities in Blackfoot

What assisted living looks like in Blackfoot

Blackfoot is a market of small licensed homes. 71% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 15 beds.

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Blackfoot, in Bingham County, has about 12,782 residents. About 2,107 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $64,032.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Area Agency on Aging — East(208) 542-8179eicap.org

    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 Aging1-877-471-2777aging.idaho.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Idaho Falls VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Idaho Falls.

  • 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 Blackfoot, ID yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Assisted Living in Blackfoot, ID. Cost & Providers