Hospice Support in Orofino, ID: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Orofino, ID: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Orofino ZIP codes

120

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Clearwater County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Clearwater County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Orofino ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart 'N Home Hospice in Lewiston (30 mi) and Elite Hospice in Clarkston (39 mi).

181 Orofino residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Orofino compared with Clearwater County and Idaho

Census figure	Orofino	Clearwater County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	48%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	29%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,167	$47,083	—

Older residents in towns around Orofino

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lewiston, ID	36 mi	7,146	33%
Clarkston, WA	38 mi	1,100	46%
West Clarkston-Highland, WA	39 mi	1,523	33%
Grangeville, ID	39 mi	849	24%
Moscow, ID	39 mi	2,737	36%
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA	41 mi	2,374	25%

Hospices serving Orofino

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart 'N Home Hospice	Lewiston, ID	30 mi	(208) 799-5275
Elite Hospice	Clarkston, WA	39 mi	(509) 758-2568
Advanced Home Care And Hospice Of Coeur D'alene	Coeur D'alene, ID	87 mi	(208) 769-0500
Hospice Of North Idaho	Coeur D Alene, ID	89 mi	(208) 772-7994

Straight-line miles from the center of Orofino. 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 Orofino

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 44% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Orofino 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 Orofino: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Orofino?

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 44% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Orofino 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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