Boise Senior AdvisorBoise County is the mountain county north and east of the city of Boise, despite the shared name, with Idaho City as its seat and Horseshoe Bend, Garden Valley and Lowman among its communities; about 8,545 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
It has the oldest population of our five counties, 31.1% aged 65 or older with a median age of 54.3, yet IDHW's search shows no licensed assisted living and CMS lists no nursing home in the county. Families here plan around the drive to Emmett, Eagle or Boise, and lean on home health, hospice and in-home help to stay in the mountains as long as possible. Winter road conditions on State Highway 21 and State Highway 55 are a real factor when choosing how far away a parent can live from family.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Boise County, Idaho have?
Boise County had about 2,660 residents aged 65 and older (31.1% of 8,545), including 168 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and IDHW lists 0 senior-serving RALFs while CMS lists 0 certified nursing homes there.
| Found in Boise County | Not found in Boise County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed or certified with a local address | Nothing on record | — |
| No local listing on file | — | Senior assisted living, Nursing homes, Home health offices, Hospice offices |
| Secured memory care beds | — | None on IDHW's record in Boise County |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Where is the nearest assisted living for Boise County families?
With no licensed assisted living in the county, the closest senior RALF to Idaho City is Ashley Manor - Hill Road in Boise, roughly 24 miles away in a straight line between ZIP-code centers.
| Facility | City | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured (memory care) beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Manor - Hill Road 3424 West Hill Road, 83702 | Boise | 23.8 | 13 | 13 |
| Ashley Manor - Hyde Park 1908 North 13th Street, 83702 | Boise | 23.8 | 8 | 8 |
| Fox Den Homes - Bannock House 1819 W Bannock St, 83702 | Boise | 23.8 | 8 | 8 |
| Fox Den Homes - North End House 1307 N 25th Street, 83702 | Boise | 23.8 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashley Manor - Harmony 2703 Harmony Avenue, 83703 | Boise | 27.7 | 16 | 16 |
Certified family homes, which IDHW certifies separately and which are not in the RALF search, can be another option close to home; IDHW publishes regional vacancy lists.
Which agencies serve older adults in Boise County?
Boise County is part of Area 3, served by the Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging ((208) 898-7060, toll-free (844) 850-2883), which covers Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Washington counties and runs Adult Protective Services and the long-term care ombudsman for the region.
Assisted living complaints go to IDHW's RALF program at (208) 364-1962; Medicaid applications go through IDHW at (877) 456-1233. The Idaho Commission on Aging's state office is in Boise at 6305 W. Overland Rd., Ste. 110, Boise, ID 83709.
Which hospitals are closest to Idaho City, Idaho?
From Idaho City, the county seat, the nearest acute-care hospital is Boise VA Medical Center, about 27.6 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Boise is about 24 miles away.
Next come St. Luke's Boise Medical Center (about 28 miles) and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (about 31 miles). These are approximate straight-line distances, not driving routes.
