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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Victor, ID: the local picture

7

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

178

residents 65 or older (5.8% of Victor)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Teton County)

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Victor has about 7 residents aged 85 or older among 178 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Teton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Victor 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.

Victor compared with Teton County and Idaho

Census figure	Victor	Teton County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	5.8%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	24%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	34%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.6%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	16%	11%

Older residents in towns around Victor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Driggs, ID	8.9 mi	265	35
Jackson, WY	19 mi	967	23
Rexburg, ID	37 mi	1,165	158
St. Anthony, ID	38 mi	575	43
Rigby, ID	40 mi	647	103
Iona, ID	41 mi	253	21

Nursing homes near Victor

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St John's Health Sage Living	Jackson, WY	19 mi	5 of 5	60	(307) 739-7661

Hospices serving Victor

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Solace Healthcare	Idaho Falls, ID	39 mi	(208) 757-8444
Hospice Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	39 mi	(208) 529-0342
Eden Hospice	Ammon, ID	44 mi	(208) 255-1640
Symbii Hospice	Chubbuck, ID	82 mi	(208) 637-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Victor. 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 Victor

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. 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 Victor: common questions

What nursing homes are near Victor?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St John's Health Sage Living in Jackson (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Victor?

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. 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.

More near Victor

More senior care near Victor

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Victor, ID