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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID has 14 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,008/mo. That's below the Idaho state median by about 3%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Idaho Falls has 28 beds, against 16 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Idaho Falls

$5,008/mo

Estimated range $4,208 – $5,295

● Idaho Falls $5,008 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Idaho Falls

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingIdaho FallsIdahoNational
25th percentile$4,208/mo$4,940/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,008/mo$5,175/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$5,295/mo$5,625/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Idaho Falls runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,229
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,104
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,124

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

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Idaho Falls.

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 Idaho Falls has 7 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

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,104 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,008 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Idaho Falls assisted living median of $5,008 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,104 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Idaho Falls run about $10,155 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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14 assisted living communities in Idaho Falls

What assisted living looks like in Idaho Falls

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Idaho Falls has 28 beds, against 16 across Idaho. They range from 6 to 148.

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Free local help worth saving

Idaho Falls, in Bonneville County, has about 67,725 residents. About 9,199 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $73,110.

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

Is assisted living in Idaho Falls more expensive than the rest of Idaho?

Idaho Falls's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the Idaho state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Idaho → · Assisted Living cost across Idaho → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Idaho Falls: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers