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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Creston, IA: the local picture

20%

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

8.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.3% in Union County)

1,464

residents 65 or older (20% of Creston)

3

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

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

116 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.3%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Creston ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Creston compared with Union County and Iowa

Census figure	Creston	Union County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.3%	7.3%	5.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	38%	31%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,826	$44,638	—

Older residents in towns around Creston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Winterset, IA	27 mi	1,188	33%
Osceola, IA	30 mi	1,025	33%
Atlantic, IA	41 mi	1,632	26%
Clarinda, IA	41 mi	1,227	24%
Adel, IA	42 mi	792	9.3%
Waukee, IA	44 mi	3,250	14%

Home health agencies serving Creston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	77 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	52 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Everystep	Creston, IA	1.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(855) 867-4592

Nursing homes near Creston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Accura Healthcare Of Creston	Creston, IA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	31	(641) 782-5012
Creston Specialty Care	Creston, IA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	74	(641) 782-8511
Lenox Care Center	Lenox, IA	16 mi	3 of 5	36	(641) 333-2226

Straight-line miles from the center of Creston. 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 Creston

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 46% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Creston 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 Creston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Creston?

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 46% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Creston 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 Creston, IA