Parkinson's Care in Ashland, WI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Ashland, WI: the local picture

18%

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

8.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.7% in Ashland County)

1,658

residents 65 or older (21% of Ashland)

1

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

267 Ashland residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 16% in Ashland County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

128 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.5%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Ashland ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Ashland compared with Ashland County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ashland	Ashland County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	6.7%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	5.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	5.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,364	$44,602	—

Older residents in towns around Ashland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ironwood, MI	35 mi	1,376	23%
Two Harbors, MN	49 mi	694	29%
Hayward, WI	49 mi	486	15%
Superior, WI	58 mi	4,778	26%
Duluth, MN	61 mi	15,068	16%
Rice Lake, MN	64 mi	949	12%

Home health agencies serving Ashland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avanti Home Care	Ashland, WI	6.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 682-9500

Nursing homes near Ashland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ashland Health Services	Ashland, WI	0.9 mi	4 of 5	117	(715) 682-3468
Court Manor Health Services	Ashland, WI	1.0 mi	4 of 5	50	(715) 682-8172
Northern Lights Hcc	Washburn, WI	6.9 mi	2 of 5	50	(715) 373-5621

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashland. 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 Ashland

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,030 monthly median income of Ashland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Ashland: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Ashland?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,030 monthly median income of Ashland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Ashland, WI