Parkinson's Care in El Centro, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in El Centro, CA: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Imperial County)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Imperial County)

6,189

residents 65 or older (14% of El Centro)

63

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

2,178 El Centro residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 33% in Imperial County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,003 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (16%).

Medicare lists 63 home health agencies serving El Centro ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

El Centro compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	El Centro	Imperial County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	33%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	14%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	17%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,167	$36,563	—

Older residents in towns around El Centro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Imperial, CA	3.7 mi	2,045	37%
Heber, CA	4.1 mi	625	16%
Calexico, CA	8.0 mi	6,377	35%
Holtville, CA	11 mi	991	24%
Brawley, CA	13 mi	3,053	33%
Calipatria, CA	27 mi	665	27%

Home health agencies serving El Centro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healthpeak Home Health Inc	El Centro, CA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 352-3108
First Signature Home Health Care, Inc.	Glendale, CA	181 mi	5 of 5	—	(760) 254-8460
Assisting Hands Health Care	Glendale, CA	182 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 245-6657
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	182 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Tlc Home Health Services	Sherman Oaks, CA	192 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 269-6706
Norris Home Health, Inc	Glendale, CA	184 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 222-6189

Nursing homes near El Centro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
El Centro Post-Acute Care	El Centro, CA	0.8 mi	3 of 5	123	(760) 352-8471
Imperial Manor	Imperial, CA	3.8 mi	4 of 5	31	(760) 355-2858
Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center	Brawley, CA	13 mi	1 of 5	99	(760) 344-5431

Straight-line miles from the center of El Centro. 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 El Centro

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 51% of the $2,847 monthly median income of El Centro 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 El Centro: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in El Centro?

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 51% of the $2,847 monthly median income of El Centro 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 El Centro, CA