Parkinson's Care in Defiance, OH: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Defiance, OH: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Defiance County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.6% in Defiance County)

3,743

residents 65 or older (22% of Defiance)

12

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

715 Defiance residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 19% in Defiance County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

443 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Defiance ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Defiance compared with Defiance County and Ohio

Census figure	Defiance	Defiance County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.6%	7.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	5.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	32%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	5.0%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,977	$56,510	—

Older residents in towns around Defiance

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Paulding, OH	15 mi	611	17%
Napoleon, OH	15 mi	1,688	23%
Bryan, OH	16 mi	2,281	36%
Archbold, OH	17 mi	1,021	11%
Hicksville, OH	21 mi	532	26%
Wauseon, OH	22 mi	1,169	26%

Home health agencies serving Defiance

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223
Caretenders	Holland, OH	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(567) 703-5399

Nursing homes near Defiance

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookview Healthcare Center	Defiance, OH	0.8 mi	2 of 5	89	(419) 784-1014
Laurels Of Defiance The	Defiance, OH	1.2 mi	4 of 5	107	(419) 782-7879
Vancrest Health Care Ctr Of Ho	Holgate, OH	13 mi	4 of 5	60	(419) 264-0700

Straight-line miles from the center of Defiance. 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 Defiance

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Defiance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Defiance: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Defiance?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Defiance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Defiance, OH