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

Local figures

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

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Kings County)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Kings County)

681

residents 65 or older (5.0% of Avenal)

11

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

252 Avenal residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 29% in Kings County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

153 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (25%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Avenal ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Avenal compared with Kings County and California

Census figure	Avenal	Kings County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	29%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	25%	14%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	14%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	5.0%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,369	$50,247	—

Older residents in towns around Avenal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Huron, CA	12 mi	296	27%
Coalinga, CA	14 mi	1,774	27%
Lemoore Station, CA	20 mi	6	100%
Lemoore, CA	25 mi	2,807	28%
Armona, CA	30 mi	281	46%
Riverdale, CA	31 mi	301	21%

Home health agencies serving Avenal

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 585-3425
Seva Home Health	Porterville, CA	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 853-4585
Purpose Driven Home Health, LLC	Bakersfield, CA	76 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 412-9730
Family Care Home Health Agency, Inc.	Van Nuys, CA	156 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 855-1401
Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLC	Fresno, CA	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 432-2003
Omnia Healthcare, LLC	Clovis, CA	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 772-4673

Nursing homes near Avenal

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coalinga Regional Medical Ctr Dp/SNF	Coalinga, CA	15 mi	1 of 5	99	(559) 935-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Avenal. 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 Avenal

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 35% of the $4,197 monthly median income of Avenal 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 Avenal: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Avenal?

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 35% of the $4,197 monthly median income of Avenal 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 Avenal, CA