Live-In Caregivers in American Falls, ID: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in American Falls, ID: the local picture

77

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

433

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

74%

of American Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Power County)

$7.25

Idaho minimum wage per hour

About 77 American Falls residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 74% of homes in American Falls have three or more bedrooms (77% in Power County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of American Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 433 own their home and 46 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

American Falls compared with Power County and Idaho

Census figure	American Falls	Power County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	42%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.7%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	31%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,422	$47,139	—

Older residents in towns around American Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Aberdeen, ID	11 mi	254	42
Pocatello, ID	21 mi	7,946	973
Chubbuck, ID	22 mi	2,590	196
Fort Hall, ID	26 mi	456	24
Blackfoot, ID	38 mi	2,107	307
Rupert, ID	43 mi	811	44

Emergency hospitals near American Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Power County Hospital District	American Falls, ID	11 mi	not rated	(208) 226-3200
Portneuf Medical Center	Pocatello, ID	22 mi	4 of 5	(208) 239-1000
Bingham Memorial Hospital	Blackfoot, ID	38 mi	not rated	(208) 785-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of American Falls. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in American Falls

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.72 an hour (the Idaho median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,623 a month (64% of the $5,619 monthly median income of American Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,172 a month (217% of the $5,619 monthly median income of American Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in American Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to American Falls?

Power County Hospital District in American Falls, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of American Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (208) 226-3200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in American Falls?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.72 an hour (the Idaho median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,623 a month (64% of the $5,619 monthly median income of American Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,172 a month (217% of the $5,619 monthly median income of American Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in American Falls?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in American Falls it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in American Falls, ID