Home Health Care in Preston, Idaho
Preston, ID has 1 licensed home health care provider listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,345/mo. That's below the Idaho state median by about 14%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Starting tier, Preston
$2,884/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,345/mo
Typical range $5,797 – $6,764
● Preston $6,345 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (208) 542-8179 (Area Agency on Aging — East)
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What senior care costs in Preston
Preston figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for home health care in Preston versus Idaho and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $6,289 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Preston's implied rate of about $33 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Dayton $6,345 · Weston $6,345 · Franklin $6,345 · Clifton $6,345 · Oxford $6,345
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Preston, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed home health care provider: 1
A note on counting: we show 1 licensed home health care provider listed for Preston proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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Preston has an estimated population of 5,928. About 939 residents (16%) are age 65 or older. Preston is located in Franklin County, Idaho. The median household income is $61,039. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed home health care provider in Preston. Estimated median cost in Preston is $6,345 per month, compared with $7,341 per month statewide in Idaho.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Area Agency on Aging — East(208) 542-8179eicap.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Idaho State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Idaho Commission on Aging1-877-471-2777aging.idaho.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many home health care providers are listed in Preston, ID?
We currently list 1 licensed home health care provider in Preston, ID.
What does home health care cost per hour in Preston?
Based on the modeled median, home health care in Preston runs about $33 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,884/month.
Is home health care in Preston more expensive than the rest of Idaho?
Preston's median home health care cost is about 14% lower than the Idaho state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in Preston, ID costs $6,345/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.