Dementia Care in Heyburn, ID: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Heyburn, ID: the local picture

22

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

420

residents 65 or older (11% of Heyburn)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Minidoka County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Heyburn has about 22 residents aged 85 or older among 420 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Minidoka County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

13% of older Heyburn residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Heyburn compared with Minidoka County and Idaho

Census figure	Heyburn	Minidoka County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	42%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	24%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	26%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,066	$46,458	—

Older residents in towns around Heyburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Burley, ID	2.2 mi	1,719	187
Rupert, ID	6.1 mi	811	44
Kimberly, ID	31 mi	545	26
Twin Falls, ID	36 mi	8,967	1,057
Jerome, ID	40 mi	1,168	164
Filer, ID	43 mi	528	33

Nursing homes near Heyburn

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mini-Cassia Care Center	Burley, ID	2.8 mi	3 of 5	68	(208) 678-9474
Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center	Burley, ID	3.1 mi	5 of 5	86	(208) 677-3073
Countryside Care & Rehabilitation	Rupert, ID	5.9 mi	3 of 5	36	(208) 434-0232

Hospices serving Heyburn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Intermountain Homecare Hospice - Cassia	Burley, ID	2.9 mi	(208) 677-6282
Harrison's Hope Twin Falls	Twin Falls, ID	36 mi	(208) 286-1300
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	36 mi	(208) 887-9283
Horizon Hospice Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	36 mi	(208) 344-6500

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

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Heyburn

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 25% of the $5,839 monthly median income of Heyburn 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Heyburn: common questions

What nursing homes are near Heyburn?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mini-Cassia Care Center in Burley (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center in Burley (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Countryside Care & Rehabilitation in Rupert (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Heyburn?

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 25% of the $5,839 monthly median income of Heyburn 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Heyburn, ID