Hospice Support in Preston, ID: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Preston, ID: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Preston ZIP codes

172

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (14% in Franklin County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Franklin County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Preston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Franklin County Medical Center Hospice in Preston (1.5 mi) and Intermountain Homecare Hospice Of Logan in Logan (23 mi).

200 Preston residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Preston compared with Franklin County and Idaho

Census figure	Preston	Franklin County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	14%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	3.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	17%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,335	$49,619	—

Older residents in towns around Preston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Richmond, UT	13 mi	347	21%
Smithfield, UT	18 mi	1,213	14%
Malad City, ID	20 mi	495	52%
Hyde Park, UT	21 mi	696	22%
North Logan, UT	23 mi	1,434	23%
Logan, UT	25 mi	3,585	25%

Hospices serving Preston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Franklin County Medical Center Hospice	Preston, ID	1.5 mi	(208) 852-1937
Intermountain Homecare Hospice Of Logan	Logan, UT	23 mi	(435) 716-5477
Ascend Hospice	Logan, UT	25 mi	(435) 881-2830
Symbii Hospice	Chubbuck, ID	65 mi	(208) 637-2273
Atlas Hospice	Layton, UT	70 mi	(801) 771-9099
Rocky Mountain Hospice - Utah	Woods Cross, UT	84 mi	(801) 397-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Preston. 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 Preston

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 $4,111 monthly median income of Preston 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 Preston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Preston?

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 $4,111 monthly median income of Preston 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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