Companion Care in St. Anthony, ID: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in St. Anthony, ID: the local picture

575

residents 65 or older (15% of St. Anthony)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (17% in Fremont County)

10%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

2.1%

of households have no vehicle (1.8% in Fremont County)

About 135 residents of St. Anthony aged 65 or older live alone, 26% of older residents in households (17% in Fremont County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

2.1% of St. Anthony households have no vehicle (1.8% in Fremont County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 575 St. Anthony residents aged 65 or older, 43 are 85 or older (7.5%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

312 St. Anthony households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 40 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 24 older St. Anthony residents (4.5%) live below the poverty line (6.9% in Fremont County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 10% of St. Anthony residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (362), other languages (8), Chinese (6). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

St. Anthony compared with Fremont County and Idaho

Census figure	St. Anthony	Fremont County	Idaho
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	17%	24%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	9.1%	11%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	1.8%	3.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	6.9%	8.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	34%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,188	$61,694	—

Older residents in towns around St. Anthony

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rexburg, ID	11 mi	1,165	18%
Rigby, ID	23 mi	647	44%
Iona, ID	33 mi	253	34%
Driggs, ID	33 mi	265	23%
Lincoln, ID	34 mi	227	25%
Ammon, ID	37 mi	2,517	27%

Hospitals near St. Anthony (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madison Memorial Hospital	Rexburg, ID	12 mi	not rated	(208) 359-6488
Teton Valley Hospital	Driggs, ID	33 mi	not rated	(208) 354-2383
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center	Idaho Falls, ID	38 mi	3 of 5	(208) 529-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Anthony. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in St. Anthony

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,932 monthly median income of St. Anthony households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Companion Care in St. Anthony: common questions

How many seniors live alone in St. Anthony?

About 135 residents aged 65 or older, 26% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (17% in Fremont County).

How much does companion care cost in St. Anthony?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,932 monthly median income of St. Anthony households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in St. Anthony?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Companion Care for Seniors in St. Anthony, ID