Parkinson's Care in Chester Heights, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Chester Heights, PA: the local picture

20%

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

8.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.4% in Delaware County)

946

residents 65 or older (32% of Chester Heights)

1

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

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

75 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.7%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Chester Heights ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Chester Heights compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Chester Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.4%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	32%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,714	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Chester Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lima, PA	2.4 mi	1,553	32%
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	3.0 mi	1,918	19%
Boothwyn, PA	4.1 mi	694	29%
Brookhaven, PA	4.4 mi	1,713	18%
Media, PA	4.7 mi	1,308	9.6%
Linwood, PA	5.2 mi	142	16%

Home health agencies serving Chester Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999

Nursing homes near Chester Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates	Lima, PA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(610) 565-8717
Fair Acres Geriatric Center	Lima, PA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	778	(610) 891-5700
Willowbrooke Court-Granite	Media, PA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	10	(610) 358-0510

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester Heights. 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 Chester Heights

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Chester Heights: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Chester Heights?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Chester Heights, PA