Parkinson's Care in Empire, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Empire, MN: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Dakota County)

1.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.4% in Dakota County)

440

residents 65 or older (14% of Empire)

32

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

45 Empire residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (10%; 15% in Dakota County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

8 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.8%).

Medicare lists 32 home health agencies serving Empire ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Empire compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	Empire	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.8%	5.4%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	5.3%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$106,944	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around Empire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Farmington, MN	4.0 mi	1,932	21%
Rosemount, MN	4.7 mi	3,813	14%
Apple Valley, MN	6.9 mi	9,553	13%
Lakeville, MN	7.8 mi	8,099	17%
Eagan, MN	10.0 mi	10,943	12%
Inver Grove Heights, MN	10 mi	6,440	14%

Home health agencies serving Empire

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Almost Family	Edina, MN	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 933-1362
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478

Nursing homes near Empire

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trinity Care Center	Farmington, MN	3.3 mi	5 of 5	90	(651) 463-7818
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center	Apple Valley, MN	7.1 mi	5 of 5	162	(952) 236-2000
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center	Burnsville, MN	10 mi	4 of 5	114	(952) 898-8400

Straight-line miles from the center of Empire. 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 Empire

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,912 monthly median income of Empire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Empire: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Empire?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,912 monthly median income of Empire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Empire, MN