Parkinson's Care in Cadillac, MI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cadillac, MI: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Wexford County)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Wexford County)

2,207

residents 65 or older (21% of Cadillac)

5

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

565 Cadillac residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 22% in Wexford County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

391 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (19%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Cadillac ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Cadillac compared with Wexford County and Michigan

Census figure	Cadillac	Wexford County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	10%	7.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	6.0%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,711	$43,843	—

Older residents in towns around Cadillac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Reed City, MI	26 mi	528	41%
Houghton Lake, MI	34 mi	1,983	30%
Kalkaska, MI	36 mi	544	42%
Traverse City, MI	36 mi	3,729	13%
Big Rapids, MI	38 mi	825	18%
Clare, MI	44 mi	769	34%

Home health agencies serving Cadillac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Munson Home Care	Traverse City, MI	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 252-2065
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	91 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	133 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health	Troy, MI	160 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 902-4000
Advisacare Solutions Of Northern Michigan, LLC	Charlevoix, MI	71 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(231) 547-6092

Nursing homes near Cadillac

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wexford Senior Care Center	Cadillac, MI	1.4 mi	5 of 5	131	(231) 775-0101
Autumnwood Of Mcbain	Mcbain, MI	12 mi	2 of 5	95	(231) 825-2990

Straight-line miles from the center of Cadillac. 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 Cadillac

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Cadillac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Cadillac: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cadillac?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Cadillac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Cadillac, MI