Parkinson's Care in Cottage Grove, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cottage Grove, MN: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Washington County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Washington County)

5,760

residents 65 or older (14% of Cottage Grove)

34

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

787 Cottage Grove residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 14% in Washington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

308 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.4%).

Medicare lists 34 home health agencies serving Cottage Grove ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Cottage Grove compared with Washington County and Minnesota

Census figure	Cottage Grove	Washington County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	6.4%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	3.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,332	$75,658	—

Older residents in towns around Cottage Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
St. Paul Park, MN	4.2 mi	721	9.7%
Newport, MN	5.9 mi	732	10%
Hastings, MN	6.4 mi	4,383	18%
Woodbury, MN	6.4 mi	10,738	12%
Inver Grove Heights, MN	7.2 mi	6,440	14%
Prescott, WI	7.4 mi	884	7.6%

Home health agencies serving Cottage Grove

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	Robbinsdale, MN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 546-9020
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800

Nursing homes near Cottage Grove

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Norris Square	Cottage Grove, MN	2.7 mi	5 of 5	72	(651) 769-6650
Regina Senior Living	Hastings, MN	4.9 mi	2 of 5	57	(651) 480-4333
St Therese Of Woodbury LLC	Woodbury, MN	5.7 mi	4 of 5	56	(651) 209-9100

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottage Grove. 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 Cottage Grove

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,611 monthly median income of Cottage Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Cottage Grove: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cottage Grove?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,611 monthly median income of Cottage Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Cottage Grove, MN