Parkinson's Care in Blackfoot, ID: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Blackfoot, ID: the local picture

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Bingham County)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Bingham County)

2,107

residents 65 or older (16% of Blackfoot)

13

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

556 Blackfoot residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30%; 20% in Bingham County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

282 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (15%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Blackfoot ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Blackfoot compared with Bingham County and Idaho

Census figure	Blackfoot	Bingham County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	8.4%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	22%	24%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	4.5%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,921	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Blackfoot

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Fort Hall, ID	14 mi	456	19%
Shelley, ID	17 mi	567	16%
Chubbuck, ID	19 mi	2,590	24%
Pocatello, ID	23 mi	7,946	20%
Idaho Falls, ID	26 mi	9,199	22%
Ammon, ID	27 mi	2,517	23%

Home health agencies serving Blackfoot

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health -Idahofalls	Idaho Falls, ID	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 523-1980
Symbii Home Health	Chubbuck, ID	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 637-2273
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Enhabit Home Health Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 528-8100
Advanced Home Health	Idaho Falls, ID	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(208) 346-7807
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	116 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600

Nursing homes near Blackfoot

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation	Blackfoot, ID	0.2 mi	4 of 5	27	(208) 785-4101
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility	Blackfoot, ID	0.6 mi	5 of 5	42	(208) 785-1200
Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation And Care Center	Pocatello, ID	21 mi	2 of 5	41	(208) 637-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackfoot. 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 Blackfoot

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,077 monthly median income of Blackfoot households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Blackfoot: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Blackfoot?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,077 monthly median income of Blackfoot households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Blackfoot, ID