Hospice Support in Ammon, ID: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ammon, ID: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ammon ZIP codes

317

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bonneville County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Bonneville County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Ammon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Eden Hospice in Ammon (0.3 mi) and Aspen Hospice in Idaho Falls (2.6 mi).

666 Ammon residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ammon compared with Bonneville County and Idaho

Census figure	Ammon	Bonneville County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	7.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,000	$60,868	—

Older residents in towns around Ammon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lincoln, ID	3.0 mi	227	25%
Iona, ID	3.9 mi	253	34%
Idaho Falls, ID	3.9 mi	9,199	29%
Shelley, ID	11 mi	567	15%
Rigby, ID	14 mi	647	44%
Rexburg, ID	25 mi	1,165	18%

Hospices serving Ammon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Eden Hospice	Ammon, ID	0.3 mi	(208) 255-1640
Aspen Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	2.6 mi	(208) 529-0800
Hands Of Hope Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	2.6 mi	(208) 523-7441
Onesource Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	2.6 mi	(208) 524-0685
Brio Idaho Hospice LLC	Idaho Falls, ID	5.1 mi	(801) 361-4381
Hospice Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	6.3 mi	(208) 529-0342

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Ammon

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 33% of the $4,333 monthly median income of Ammon 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Ammon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ammon?

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 33% of the $4,333 monthly median income of Ammon 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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