Parkinson's Care in Acton, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Acton, CA: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Los Angeles County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10.0% in Los Angeles County)

1,799

residents 65 or older (23% of Acton)

98

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Acton ZIP codes in their service area

284 Acton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 23% in Los Angeles County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

98 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.4%).

Medicare lists 98 home health agencies serving Acton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Acton compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Acton	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,731	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Acton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Desert View Highlands, CA	6.7 mi	462	2.8%
Agua Dulce, CA	7.8 mi	703	13%
Palmdale, CA	7.9 mi	18,344	24%
Quartz Hill, CA	11 mi	1,802	19%
Sun Village, CA	14 mi	1,455	26%
Lancaster, CA	14 mi	20,413	22%

Home health agencies serving Acton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valencia Home Health Care, LLC	Canyon Country, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 424-9590
Practitioners Care Home Health	North Hollywood, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	—	(747) 297-2890
Intra Care Home Health Providers, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 964-0884
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 672-4581
Blue Sky Home Health, Inc	Mission Hills, CA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 754-1000
La Vida Home Health, Inc.	Burbank, CA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(310) 694-1640

Nursing homes near Acton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	1 of 5	170	(661) 494-8600
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 942-8463
Mirage Post Acute	Lancaster, CA	14 mi	1 of 5	299	(661) 948-7501

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

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Acton

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,311 monthly median income of Acton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Acton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Acton?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,311 monthly median income of Acton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; 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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Acton, CA