Parkinson's Care in Akron, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Akron, PA: the local picture

4.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lancaster County)

1.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.2% in Lancaster County)

925

residents 65 or older (22% of Akron)

14

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

44 Akron residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (4.8%; 16% in Lancaster County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

14 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.5%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving Akron ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Akron compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Akron	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	4.8%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.5%	5.2%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.1%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	8.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,679	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Akron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ephrata, PA	2.0 mi	2,478	27%
Brownstown, PA	2.3 mi	597	8.0%
Rothsville, PA	2.4 mi	290	8.6%
Leola, PA	4.5 mi	1,223	17%
Lititz, PA	5.3 mi	2,539	12%
Reamstown, PA	5.9 mi	681	5.6%

Home health agencies serving Akron

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health	Lancaster, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 397-8251
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300
Accentcare Home Health Of Central Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown, PA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 367-2571
Masonic Village Home Health	Elizabethtown, PA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 361-4050

Nursing homes near Akron

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maple Farm	Akron, PA	0.3 mi	5 of 5	46	(717) 859-1191
Ephrata Manor	Ephrata, PA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	120	(717) 738-4940
Fairmount Homes	Ephrata, PA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	114	(717) 354-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Akron. 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 Akron

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Akron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Akron: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Akron?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Akron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Akron, PA