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Mountain Home AFB, Idaho

Home Health Aides in Mountain Home AFB, ID

Trained help with personal care, mobility and daily routines at home, hired privately or through a Medicare-certified agency. Post what you need in Mountain Home AFB for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Mountain Home AFB, ID: the local picture

1
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Mountain Home AFB ZIP codes in their service area
$16.72
median hourly wage of home care aides in Idaho (BLS, May 2025)
0
residents 65 or older (0.0% of Mountain Home AFB)

1 Medicare-certified home health agency lists Mountain Home AFB ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 1 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Idaho earn a median $16.72 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $14.11 and $17.88.

Mountain Home AFB has about 0 residents aged 65 or older.

Mountain Home AFB compared with Elmore County and Idaho

Census figureMountain Home AFBElmore CountyIdaho
Residents 65 or older0.0%15%17%
Residents 85 or older0.0%1.6%1.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home12%14%11%

Older residents in towns around Mountain Home AFB

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Mountain Home, ID10 mi2,18340%
Boise, ID42 mi38,50530%
Kuna, ID43 mi2,71041%
Meridian, ID47 mi19,21827%
Garden City, ID48 mi3,26233%
Hidden Springs, ID50 mi29640%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Mountain Home AFB

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Horizon Home HealthMeridian, ID50 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(208) 888-7877

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

  • Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
  • Transfers, walking and positioning
  • Meals and help with eating
  • Medication reminders
Cost

What home health aides costs in Mountain Home AFB

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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Mountain Home AFB: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Mountain Home AFB?

Medicare lists 1 certified agencies whose service area includes Mountain Home AFB ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Horizon Home Health (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Mountain Home AFB?

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).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

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