Star Valley has one published senior-living community on Local Senior Advisor, in Gila County. It offers assisted living. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Star Valley's population at 2,538 in 2025, and Gila County had about 17,766 residents age 65 and older.
The Community in Star Valley
- Houston Creek Assisted Living: assisted living home, 7 licensed beds, listed for assisted living.
With one published listing, the choice inside Star Valley itself is limited, so many families also look at nearby towns.
Licensing and Building Size
By license type, Star Valley's one published listing is an assisted living home. The listing with a published bed count is licensed for 7 beds. Assisted living homes are usually houses in residential neighborhoods with a small group of residents and a few caregivers on duty.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of Star Valley's published communities, the closest hospital is Banner Payson Medical Center (about 4 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it handles doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not yet have verified, community-by-community pricing for Star Valley. As a statewide reference, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey (formerly Genworth) put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month, above the national median of $5,900. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility. The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), part of the state's Medicaid program AHCCCS, can help eligible residents pay for long-term care; ask each community whether it accepts ALTCS.
Nearby Options
The closest other cities with published communities are Payson (7 listings, about 4 miles away), Camp Verde (3 listings, about 40 miles away), and Sedona (2 listings, about 47 miles away), measured between community locations.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family in Star Valley narrow the list by care needs, budget and location, explain Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours.
