Parkinson's Care in Beach Park, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Beach Park, IL: the local picture

19%

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

7.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.6% in Lake County)

2,647

residents 65 or older (19% of Beach Park)

87

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

509 Beach Park residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 16% in Lake County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

206 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.8%).

Medicare lists 87 home health agencies serving Beach Park ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Beach Park compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Beach Park	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	4.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,547	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Beach Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Zion, IL	1.7 mi	2,797	22%
Wadsworth, IL	2.6 mi	867	16%
Winthrop Harbor, IL	3.5 mi	1,493	11%
Waukegan, IL	5.0 mi	10,770	20%
Pleasant Prairie, WI	5.9 mi	4,165	24%
Gurnee, IL	5.9 mi	4,725	22%

Home health agencies serving Beach Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Greenpath Health Group, LLC	Zion, IL	1.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 731-8332
Homestead Health Care Services, LLC	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 715-9191
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Progressive Home Health Care	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 753-6800
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774

Nursing homes near Beach Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Allure Of Zion	Zion, IL	1.7 mi	1 of 5	115	(847) 746-8382
Alpine Care Of Zion	Zion, IL	2.7 mi	2 of 5	244	(847) 746-8435
Aspyre Of Waukegan	Waukegan, IL	3.7 mi	1 of 5	115	(847) 244-6700

Straight-line miles from the center of Beach Park. 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 Beach Park

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,712 monthly median income of Beach Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Beach Park: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Beach Park?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,712 monthly median income of Beach Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Beach Park, IL