Hospice Support in Gooding, ID: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gooding, ID: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gooding ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Gooding County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Gooding County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Gooding ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harrison's Hope Twin Falls in Twin Falls (29 mi) and A Bridge Home LLC in Twin Falls (29 mi).

247 Gooding residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gooding compared with Gooding County and Idaho

Census figure	Gooding	Gooding County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	27%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	13%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,082	$42,434	—

Older residents in towns around Gooding

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wendell, ID	11 mi	489	29%
Jerome, ID	18 mi	1,168	31%
Buhl, ID	24 mi	803	37%
Filer, ID	26 mi	528	25%
Twin Falls, ID	29 mi	8,967	33%
Kimberly, ID	33 mi	545	20%

Hospices serving Gooding

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harrison's Hope Twin Falls	Twin Falls, ID	29 mi	(208) 286-1300
A Bridge Home LLC	Twin Falls, ID	29 mi	(208) 423-8694
Horizon Hospice Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	29 mi	(208) 344-6500
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	29 mi	(208) 887-9283
Hospice Visions	Twin Falls, ID	29 mi	(208) 735-0121
Auburn Crest Hospice Treasure Valley, LLC	Boise, ID	95 mi	(208) 321-5073

Straight-line miles from the center of Gooding. 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 Gooding

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 42% of the $3,424 monthly median income of Gooding 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 Gooding: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gooding?

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 42% of the $3,424 monthly median income of Gooding 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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