Parkinson's Care in Driggs, ID: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Driggs, ID: the local picture

26%

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

7.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (3.5% in Teton County)

265

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Driggs)

4

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

69 Driggs residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 14% in Teton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

20 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Driggs ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Driggs compared with Teton County and Idaho

Census figure	Driggs	Teton County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	3.5%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	3.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	34%	24%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	1.4%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,500	$94,758	—

Older residents in towns around Driggs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Victor, ID	8.9 mi	178	18%
Jackson, WY	24 mi	967	23%
St. Anthony, ID	33 mi	575	31%
Rexburg, ID	35 mi	1,165	23%
Rigby, ID	41 mi	647	18%
Iona, ID	44 mi	253	25%

Home health agencies serving Driggs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health -Idahofalls	Idaho Falls, ID	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 523-1980
Symbii Home Health	Chubbuck, ID	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 637-2273
Advanced Home Health	Idaho Falls, ID	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(208) 346-7807
Enhabit Home Health Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 528-8100

Nursing homes near Driggs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St John's Health Sage Living	Jackson, WY	25 mi	5 of 5	60	(307) 739-7661

Straight-line miles from the center of Driggs. 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 Driggs

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,875 monthly median income of Driggs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Driggs: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Driggs?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,875 monthly median income of Driggs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Driggs, ID