Pocatello, ID has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,257/mo. That's roughly in line with the Idaho state median.
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Median monthly price, Pocatello
$10,257/mo
Estimated range $8,354 – $11,892
● Pocatello $10,257 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Pocatello runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Idaho Falls 10,155
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pocatello.
Pocatello, in Bannock County, has about 57,635 residents. About 7,946 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $60,418.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Pocatello.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Pocatello's median nursing home cost is about 2% lower than the Idaho state median.
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