Hospice Support in Pocatello, ID: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pocatello, ID: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pocatello ZIP codes

973

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Bannock County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Bannock County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Pocatello ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Encompass Hospice Of Eastern Idaho in Pocatello (1.7 mi) and Symbii Hospice in Chubbuck (4.4 mi).

2,594 Pocatello residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pocatello compared with Bannock County and Idaho

Census figure	Pocatello	Bannock County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	7.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.8%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,890	$53,306	—

Older residents in towns around Pocatello

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chubbuck, ID	3.8 mi	2,590	23%
Fort Hall, ID	9.8 mi	456	16%
Aberdeen, ID	20 mi	254	23%
American Falls, ID	21 mi	696	37%
Blackfoot, ID	23 mi	2,107	29%
Shelley, ID	39 mi	567	15%

Hospices serving Pocatello

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Encompass Hospice Of Eastern Idaho	Pocatello, ID	1.7 mi	(208) 637-1100
Symbii Hospice	Chubbuck, ID	4.4 mi	(208) 637-2273
Heritage Hospice	Pocatello, ID	4.4 mi	(208) 238-0088
Aspen Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	47 mi	(208) 529-0800
Hands Of Hope Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	47 mi	(208) 523-7441
Onesource Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	47 mi	(208) 524-0685

Straight-line miles from the center of Pocatello. 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 Pocatello

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 35% of the $4,158 monthly median income of Pocatello 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 Pocatello: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pocatello?

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 35% of the $4,158 monthly median income of Pocatello 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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