Hospice Support in Soda Springs, ID: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Soda Springs, ID: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Soda Springs ZIP codes

62

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Caribou County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Caribou County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Soda Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Encompass Hospice Of Eastern Idaho in Pocatello (46 mi) and Symbii Hospice in Chubbuck (49 mi).

219 Soda Springs residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Soda Springs compared with Caribou County and Idaho

Census figure	Soda Springs	Caribou County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	9.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	4.5%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,034	$45,982	—

Older residents in towns around Soda Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Montpelier, ID	27 mi	555	41%
Afton, WY	34 mi	422	39%
Preston, ID	41 mi	939	22%
Malad City, ID	47 mi	495	52%
Pocatello, ID	47 mi	7,946	34%
Chubbuck, ID	48 mi	2,590	23%

Hospices serving Soda Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Encompass Hospice Of Eastern Idaho	Pocatello, ID	46 mi	(208) 637-1100
Symbii Hospice	Chubbuck, ID	49 mi	(208) 637-2273
Hands Of Hope Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	60 mi	(208) 523-7441
Intermountain Homecare Hospice Of Logan	Logan, UT	62 mi	(435) 716-5477

Straight-line miles from the center of Soda Springs. 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 Soda Springs

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 $3,420 monthly median income of Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Soda Springs?

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 $3,420 monthly median income of Soda Springs 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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