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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Malad City, ID: the local picture

62

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

495

residents 65 or older (19% of Malad City)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Oneida County)

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Malad City has about 62 residents aged 85 or older among 495 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Oneida County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

52% of older Malad City 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.

Malad City compared with Oneida County and Idaho

Census figure	Malad City	Oneida County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	36%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	10%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	6.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,056	$48,507	—

Older residents in towns around Malad City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Preston, ID	20 mi	939	172
Richmond, UT	29 mi	347	12
Garland, UT	32 mi	255	22
Smithfield, UT	33 mi	1,213	149
Tremonton, UT	33 mi	956	68
Hyde Park, UT	35 mi	696	108

Nursing homes near Malad City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility	Malad, ID	0.1 mi	5 of 5	33	(208) 766-2231
Franklin County Transitional Care	Preston, ID	21 mi	2 of 5	35	(208) 852-4130

Hospices serving Malad City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Intermountain Homecare Hospice Of Logan	Logan, UT	37 mi	(435) 716-5477
Symbii Hospice	Chubbuck, ID	53 mi	(208) 637-2273
Hands Of Hope Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	90 mi	(208) 523-7441

Straight-line miles from the center of Malad City. 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 Malad City

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 40% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Malad City 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 Malad City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Malad City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility in Malad (0.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Franklin County Transitional Care in Preston (21 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Malad City?

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 40% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Malad City 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 Malad City, ID