Costs for some long-term care services in Idaho are above the national median
Long-term care is getting pricier in Idaho.
New data from CareScout, which tracks prices nationwide, shows the cost of long-term care services rose year after year, adding to the strain on families trying to help aging parents or loved ones with illnesses or disabilities hire help at home or move into assisted living facilities.
The report found that the median annual cost for a nonmedical in-home caregiver in Idaho rose 17% to $88,088 in 2025. Nationwide, the cost for the same service rose only 3%.
Assisted living also got more expensive in Idaho, according to CareScout’s annual Cost of Care Survey. The median cost rose 8% to $59,468 per year, though it’s still below the nationwide median of $74,400, which increased 5% year over year.
For families who need nursing home care, the price tags were even higher.
CareScout reported that Idaho’s median annual cost for a semi-private nursing home room increased 4% to $125,925, compared with the national median of $114,975. And the cost of a private nursing home room jumped 14% to $146,000, compared with a nationwide median of $129,575.
“For many families in Idaho, long-term care costs aren’t theoretical — they’re already influencing real decisions,” CareScout CEO Samir Shah said in a news release. “The data helps put those costs into context and underscore why starting to plan earlier can make a meaningful difference before care becomes urgent.”
CareScout said high long-term care costs reflect years of inflationary pressure, workforce challenges and growing demand as the state’s population ages.
It noted that nationwide costs for some types of care are showing signs of moderating.
The survey is based on more than 25,000 rates collected from long-term care providers nationwide between July and November 2025 at the Metropolitan Statistical Area level, according to the report. It includes services such as nonmedical caregiving, private duty nursing, adult day health care services, assisted living communities and nursing homes.
