Parkinson's Care in Cottonwood, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cottonwood, CA: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Shasta County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Shasta County)

920

residents 65 or older (12% of Cottonwood)

13

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

284 Cottonwood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 23% in Shasta County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

165 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Cottonwood ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Cottonwood compared with Shasta County and California

Census figure	Cottonwood	Shasta County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	8.4%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.4%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	6.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,466	$55,167	—

Older residents in towns around Cottonwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Anderson, CA	4.2 mi	1,936	39%
Lake California, CA	6.0 mi	745	15%
Happy Valley, CA	7.5 mi	1,431	22%
Redding, CA	13 mi	18,907	23%
Palo Cedro, CA	13 mi	799	13%
Red Bluff, CA	15 mi	2,135	28%

Home health agencies serving Cottonwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Elizabeth Comm Hosp Hha	Red Bluff, CA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 245-4040
Butte Home Health And Hospice	Chico, CA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 895-0462
Accentcare Home Health Of California, Inc	Redding, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(530) 824-1799
Mercy Home Care	Redding, CA	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 245-4040
Medical Home Care Professionals	Redding, CA	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 226-5577
Mission Home Health Of Redding	Redding, CA	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 605-3731

Nursing homes near Cottonwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oak River Rehab	Anderson, CA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	143	(530) 365-0025
Veterans Home Of California - Redding	Redding, CA	8.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(530) 224-3300
Marquis Care At Shasta	Redding, CA	12 mi	2 of 5	180	(530) 222-3630

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottonwood. 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 Cottonwood

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,539 monthly median income of Cottonwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Cottonwood: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cottonwood?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,539 monthly median income of Cottonwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Cottonwood, CA