Parkinson's Care in Deerfield, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Deerfield, IL: the local picture

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lake County)

6.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.6% in Lake County)

3,872

residents 65 or older (20% of Deerfield)

103

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

576 Deerfield residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15%; 16% in Lake County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

248 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.5%).

Medicare lists 103 home health agencies serving Deerfield ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Deerfield compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Deerfield	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	4.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,273	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Deerfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Riverwoods, IL	2.2 mi	1,000	11%
Highland Park, IL	2.4 mi	7,400	11%
Northbrook, IL	2.7 mi	9,188	13%
Highwood, IL	3.4 mi	1,141	17%
Lincolnshire, IL	3.9 mi	1,952	14%
Wheeling, IL	4.3 mi	6,747	18%

Home health agencies serving Deerfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Homestead Health Care Services, LLC	Northbrook, IL	2.8 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 715-9191
Providence Home Health Care, I	Northbrook, IL	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 480-7877
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Progressive Home Health Care	Northbrook, IL	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 753-6800
All Quality Home Health Care, LLC	Wheeling, IL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 676-1470

Nursing homes near Deerfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whitehall Of Deerfield	Deerfield, IL	0.9 mi	3 of 5	190	(847) 945-4600
Northbrook Health And Rehab	Northbrook, IL	2.3 mi	5 of 5	147	(847) 562-1770
Warren Barr North Shore	Highland Park, IL	2.9 mi	3 of 5	215	(847) 266-9266

Straight-line miles from the center of Deerfield. 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 Deerfield

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $8,523 monthly median income of Deerfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Deerfield: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Deerfield?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $8,523 monthly median income of Deerfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Deerfield, IL