Idaho Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Idaho Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Idaho. With an aging population Idaho’s average cost of care averages between $22.50 an hour for home care to $8,562 a month for skilled nursing care. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organisations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Idaho Key Statistics
- 21.8% of the Idaho population is aged 60 or over with 10.4% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- Idaho taxes all income, except Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits. Residents pay an average of $796 in property taxes per $100,000, however there are tax benefits for seniors.
- 61.2% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for an Idaho senior (65+) is $40,881.
- 27,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Idaho.
Choosing Long Term Care in Idaho
- Idaho Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Idaho is $22.50, making Idaho the same cost as the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Idaho Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Idaho is $2,275 per month making Idaho more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Idaho Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Idaho is $3,728 per month making Idaho less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Idaho Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Idaho is $8,562 per month making Idaho more expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Idaho Senior Services
Idaho Commission on Aging
Address: 6305 W. Overland Rd., Ste. 110, Boise, Idaho 83709
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83720 Boise Idaho 83720
Phone: (208) 334-3833
Toll Free: 1-877-471-2777
Fax: (208) 334-3033
Idaho State Plan on Aging
Idaho Elder Justice and Advocacy
- Idaho Adult Protective Services
- Warning signs of Elder Abuse
- Protect Yourself From Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation
- 10 Things Anyone Can Do To Protect Seniors
To report Elder Abuse:
Idaho Support for Caregivers
- Idaho Commission on Aging – Caregiver
- Idaho Commission on Aging: Creating Dementia-Capable Systems for Idaho
- Idaho Commission on Aging: Lifespan Respite
- Idaho Commission on Aging: Idaho Family Caregiver Support Program
Idaho Health Care Fraud
Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Idaho Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
Idaho Medicare and Insurance Counseling
- Idaho State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA)
- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
Idaho Department of Insurance
Address: 700 West State Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0043
SHIBA Medicare Helpline: 1-800-247-4422
Idaho Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- Home Delivered Meals
- Congregate Meals
- Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Programs
Idaho Prescription Assistance
Idaho Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- Boise City Taxi
- Citylink
- CityLink Paratransit Service
- Community Action
- Community Transportation Association of Idaho (CTAI)
- CSI Office on Aging
- Elderly Opportunity Agency
- Freedom Shuttle
- Interlink
- Kootenai Health Patient-Transport Program
- Lewiston Transit System and Asotin County PTBA
- Metro Community Services
- PRT’s Paratransit Service
- Ring-a-Ride
- Selkirk Pend Oreille Transit (SPOT)
- SMART Transit
- Trans IV Buses
- Treasure Valley Transit
- Valley Regional Transit
- Valley Regional Transit ACCESS Paratransit Service
- Valley Regional Transit Shared Mobility
- White Tail Transportation
Idaho County Offices for Aging
Area I – North Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Address: 2120 N. Lakewood Dr. Suite B, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 1-208-667-3179
Phone: 1-800-786-5536
Fax: (208) 667-5938
Area II – North Central Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Address: 124 New 6th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: 208.746.3351
Fax: 208.746.5456
Area III – Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Address: 701 South Allen Street, Ste. 100, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 1-208-898-7060
Phone: 1-844-850-2883
Area IV – South Central Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Address: 315 Falls Ave, PO Box 1238, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
Phone: 208-736-2122
Toll Free: 800-574-8656
Fax: 208-736-2126
Area V – Southeast Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Address: 214 E. Center, P.O. Box 6079, Pocatello, ID 83205-6079
Phone: 208-233-4032
Toll Free: 800-526-8129
Fax: 208-233-5232
Area VI – Eastern Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Address: P.O. Box 51098, 935 Lincoln Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Phone: 208-522-5391
Toll Free: 1-800-632-4813
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Idaho Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Idaho Commission on Aging
- 211 Idaho CareLine
- AARP
- Boise State University, Center for the Study of Aging
- Central District Health
- Hunger Relief Task Force
- Idaho Assistive Technology Project
- Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs
- Idaho Foodbank
- Idaho Caregivers Alliance
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Idaho Chapter
- Alzheimer’s Idaho
- Idaho Alzheimer’s Planning Group (IAPG)
Idaho Senior Health Studies
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