CNA Home Care in Driggs, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Driggs, ID: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

60

certified beds in the 1 nearest nursing homes

$16.72

median hourly wage of home care aides in Idaho (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Idaho minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Driggs are St John's Health Sage Living in Jackson (25 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Idaho earn a median $16.72 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Driggs has about 35 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Driggs compared with Teton County and Idaho

Census figure	Driggs	Teton County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	24%	34%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	34%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	9.6%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	1.4%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,500	$94,758	—

Older residents in towns around Driggs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Victor, ID	8.9 mi	178	7
Jackson, WY	24 mi	967	23
St. Anthony, ID	33 mi	575	43
Rexburg, ID	35 mi	1,165	158
Rigby, ID	41 mi	647	103
Iona, ID	44 mi	253	21

Nursing homes near Driggs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St John's Health Sage Living	Jackson, WY	25 mi	5 of 5	60	(307) 739-7661

Home health agencies serving Driggs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health -Idahofalls	Idaho Falls, ID	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 523-1980
Symbii Home Health	Chubbuck, ID	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 637-2273
Enhabit Home Health Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 528-8100

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

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Driggs

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 21% of the $6,875 monthly median income of Driggs 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

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

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Driggs: common questions

What nursing homes are near Driggs?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St John's Health Sage Living in Jackson (25 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Driggs?

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 21% of the $6,875 monthly median income of Driggs 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).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Driggs, ID