Parkinson's Care in Dodgeville, WI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Dodgeville, WI: the local picture

17%

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

4.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.1% in Iowa County)

991

residents 65 or older (20% of Dodgeville)

5

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

161 Dodgeville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 14% in Iowa County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

42 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.4%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Dodgeville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dodgeville compared with Iowa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Dodgeville	Iowa County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.4%	5.1%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	2.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,292	$57,697	—

Older residents in towns around Dodgeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mineral Point, WI	7.6 mi	479	12%
Mount Horeb, WI	20 mi	1,173	10%
Platteville, WI	24 mi	1,286	14%
Fennimore, WI	26 mi	468	18%
Cross Plains, WI	26 mi	560	24%
Richland Center, WI	29 mi	1,196	19%

Home health agencies serving Dodgeville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Rhinelander, WI	193 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7210
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	0.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	31 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	94 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions At Home Of Western Wisconsin	Mount Horeb, WI	20 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 437-5515

Nursing homes near Dodgeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Upland Hills Nursing And Rehab	Dodgeville, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	44	(608) 930-7600
Mineral Point Health Services	Mineral Point, WI	7.6 mi	2 of 5	39	(608) 987-2381
Greenway Manor	Spring Green, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 588-2586

Straight-line miles from the center of Dodgeville. 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 Dodgeville

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,774 monthly median income of Dodgeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Dodgeville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dodgeville?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,774 monthly median income of Dodgeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Dodgeville, WI