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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Dos Palos, CA: the local picture

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Merced County)

1.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Merced County)

1,257

residents 65 or older (22% of Dos Palos)

19

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

423 Dos Palos residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 28% in Merced County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

19 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.5%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Dos Palos ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dos Palos compared with Merced County and California

Census figure	Dos Palos	Merced County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	28%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.5%	12%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	12%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	23%
Households with no vehicle	18%	7.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,296	$44,830	—

Older residents in towns around Dos Palos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Los Banos, CA	13 mi	5,205	23%
Firebaugh, CA	13 mi	963	25%
Mendota, CA	21 mi	1,066	17%
McSwain, CA	23 mi	564	30%
Chowchilla, CA	23 mi	1,898	25%
Merced, CA	24 mi	9,545	34%

Home health agencies serving Dos Palos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	83 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Mercy Home Care	Merced, CA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 564-4320
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	92 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 783-1274
Compassionate Home Health	Walnut Creek, CA	101 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(925) 425-7104
Covenant Care At Home	Turlock, CA	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 250-5200

Nursing homes near Dos Palos

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
New Bethany Skilled Nursing	Los Banos, CA	12 mi	2 of 5	35	(209) 827-8949
Los Banos Post Acute	Los Banos, CA	14 mi	2 of 5	59	(209) 826-0790
Anberry Post Acute	Merced, CA	21 mi	3 of 5	120	(209) 783-9200

Straight-line miles from the center of Dos Palos. 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 Dos Palos

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 79% of the $1,858 monthly median income of Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dos Palos?

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 79% of the $1,858 monthly median income of Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos, CA