Boise Senior AdvisorOwyhee County is the large, rural county south and west of the Snake River, with Murphy as its seat and Homedale, Marsing, Grand View and Bruneau among its communities; about 12,661 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
20.1% of residents are 65 or older and the median age is 39.7. IDHW's search shows no licensed assisted living in the county; its one certified nursing home is in Homedale, and families usually look across the river to Caldwell and Nampa for assisted living. Distances are long, so the Area 3 agency's in-home services and Medicaid waiver services carry more of the load here.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Owyhee County, Idaho have?
Owyhee County had about 2,545 residents aged 65 and older (20.1% of 12,661), including 233 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and IDHW lists 0 senior-serving RALFs while CMS lists 1 certified nursing home there.
| Found in Owyhee County | Not found in Owyhee County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed or certified with a local address | Nursing homes: 1 | — |
| No local listing on file | — | Senior assisted living, Home health offices, Hospice offices |
| Secured memory care beds | — | None on IDHW's record in Owyhee County |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are licensed in Owyhee County?
Every senior-serving RALF and certified nursing home in Owyhee County appears below, from IDHW's search (retrieved November 6, 2026) and CMS Care Compare.
| Facility | Type | Licensed beds | Secured (memory care) beds | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee Health & Rehabilitation Center 108 West Owyhee, 83628 | Nursing home | 58 | 0 | Homedale |
Where is the nearest assisted living for Owyhee County families?
With no licensed assisted living in the county, the closest senior RALF to Murphy is Swan Falls Assisted Living in Kuna, roughly 42 miles away in a straight line between ZIP-code centers.
| Facility | City | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured (memory care) beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Falls Assisted Living 194 W. White Way, 83634 | Kuna | 41.6 | 63 | 31 |
| Cottages Nampa LLC 1047 S Rising Sun Dr, 83686 | Nampa | 41.7 | 32 | 16 |
| Grace Assisted Living 1610 Sunnyridge Road, 83686 | Nampa | 41.7 | 78 | 0 |
| Harbor Assisted Living 2308 East Harbour Grove Drive, 83686 | Nampa | 41.7 | 12 | 12 |
| Powerline Residential Care 930 South Powerline Road, 83686 | Nampa | 41.7 | 11 | 0 |
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 Owyhee County?
Owyhee 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 Murphy, Idaho?
From Murphy, the county seat, the nearest acute-care hospital is Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, about 48.7 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Boise is about 59 miles away.
Next come St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center (about 49 miles) and St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center (about 51 miles). These are approximate straight-line distances, not driving routes.
