Parkinson's Care in Erie, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Erie, PA: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Erie County)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.5% in Erie County)

15,350

residents 65 or older (16% of Erie)

18

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

3,612 Erie residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 20% in Erie County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,413 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.6%).

Medicare lists 18 home health agencies serving Erie ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Erie compared with Erie County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Erie	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	7.5%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	17%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,676	$47,768	—

Older residents in towns around Erie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Wesleyville, PA	3.4 mi	498	45%
Lawrence Park, PA	3.5 mi	585	11%
Northwest Harborcreek, PA	4.6 mi	2,354	17%
Fairview, PA	11 mi	749	21%
North East, PA	14 mi	782	25%
Girard, PA	15 mi	545	26%

Home health agencies serving Erie

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 333-7000
Upmc Home Healthcare	Erie, PA	1.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 877-6120
Interim Healthcare Of Erie	Erie, PA	4.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 836-8836
Interim Health Care Of Akron/Canton, Inc	Fairlawn, OH	104 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 836-5571
Interim Healthcare Of Pittsburgh, Inc.	Pittsburgh, PA	110 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 436-2200
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Home Health	Canonsburg, PA	128 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 222-9906

Nursing homes near Erie

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lecom At Village Square, LLC	Erie, PA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	110	(814) 452-3271
Sarah Reed Senior Living	Erie, PA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	106	(814) 878-2600
Nightingale Nursing And Rehab Center	Erie, PA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	139	(814) 459-0621

Straight-line miles from the center of Erie. 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 Erie

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,140 monthly median income of Erie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Erie: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Erie?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,140 monthly median income of Erie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Erie, PA