Parkinson's Care in Charles City, IA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Charles City, IA: the local picture

25%

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

12%

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

1,702

residents 65 or older (24% of Charles City)

5

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

384 Charles City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 20% in Floyd County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

183 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

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

Charles City compared with Floyd County and Iowa

Census figure	Charles City	Floyd County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	10%	5.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.9%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	6.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,526	$49,658	—

Older residents in towns around Charles City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Osage, IA	17 mi	897	11%
New Hampton, IA	18 mi	695	18%
Waverly, IA	26 mi	1,954	18%
Mason City, IA	27 mi	6,215	18%
Hampton, IA	35 mi	981	15%
Cresco, IA	35 mi	828	15%

Home health agencies serving Charles City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	113 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Floyd County Public Health/ Home Health Care	Charles City, IA	0.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 257-6111
Chickasaw Co Public Health & Home Care Services	New Hampton, IA	18 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 394-4053
Family First Homecare Of Iowa	Urbandale, IA	113 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(515) 280-2180
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.	Omaha, NE	214 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(402) 399-8888

Nursing homes near Charles City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chautauqua Guest Home #3	Charles City, IA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	57	(641) 228-5351
Chautauqua Guest Home #2	Charles City, IA	0.9 mi	5 of 5	53	(641) 228-2353
Ams Memorial-Greene	Greene, IA	14 mi	1 of 5	31	(641) 823-4531

Straight-line miles from the center of Charles City. 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 Charles City

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Charles City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Charles City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Charles City?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Charles City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Charles City, IA