Boise Senior AdvisorCanyon County lies west of Ada County, with Caldwell as its seat and Nampa as its largest city, plus Middleton, Parma, Wilder, Notus, Greenleaf and Melba; about 275,123 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
It is the younger of the two big counties, with 15.7% of residents 65 or older and a median age of 35.2. Its licensed care is concentrated in Nampa and Caldwell, with smaller communities in Middleton and Parma.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Canyon County, Idaho have?
Canyon County had about 43,140 residents aged 65 and older (15.7% of 275,123), including 3,921 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and IDHW lists 25 senior-serving RALFs while CMS lists 7 certified nursing homes there.
| Found in Canyon County | Not found in Canyon County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed or certified with a local address | Senior assisted living (RALFs): 25, Nursing homes: 7, Home health offices: 1, Hospice offices: 4 | — |
| No local listing on file | — | All categories present |
| Secured memory care beds | 283 beds in 15 buildings | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Where is licensed senior care located inside Canyon County?
Canyon County's 25 senior RALFs are spread across 4 cities, led by Nampa with 15.
Which agencies serve older adults in Canyon County?
Canyon 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 Caldwell, Idaho?
From Caldwell, the county seat, the nearest acute-care hospital is West Valley Medical Center, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Boise is about 25 miles away.
Next come St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center (about 5 miles) and Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa (about 5 miles). These are approximate straight-line distances, not driving routes.
