Parkinson's Care in Carthage, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Carthage, NY: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Jefferson County)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Jefferson County)

370

residents 65 or older (11% of Carthage)

4

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

80 Carthage residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 21% in Jefferson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Carthage ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Carthage compared with Jefferson County and New York

Census figure	Carthage	Jefferson County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.0%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.0%	6.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	62%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	9.7%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,758	$52,035	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Fort Drum, NY	10 mi	16	0.0%
Calcium, NY	13 mi	165	70%
Lowville, NY	15 mi	556	35%
Watertown, NY	15 mi	3,894	25%
Gouverneur, NY	25 mi	836	24%
Camden, NY	45 mi	454	15%

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Samaritan Home Health, Inc	Watertown, NY	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(315) 782-0415
Hcr Home Care	East Syracuse, NY	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 280-0681
Jefferson Co Pub Hlth Svs Chha	Watertown, NY	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 786-3710
Lewis County General Hospital Chha	Lowville, NY	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(315) 376-5308

Nursing homes near Carthage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carthage Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Carthage, NY	0.6 mi	1 of 5	90	(315) 493-3220
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit	Lowville, NY	14 mi	2 of 5	160	(315) 376-5200
Samaritan Senior Village, Inc	Watertown, NY	15 mi	3 of 5	168	(315) 782-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,147 monthly median income of Carthage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Carthage: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Carthage?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,147 monthly median income of Carthage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Carthage, NY