Parkinson's Care in Fairfield, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fairfield, IL: the local picture

35%

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

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Wayne County)

1,156

residents 65 or older (25% of Fairfield)

6

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

387 Fairfield residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 28% in Wayne County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

265 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (24%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Fairfield ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fairfield compared with Wayne County and Illinois

Census figure	Fairfield	Wayne County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	28%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	24%	11%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	6.9%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,159	$39,754	—

Older residents in towns around Fairfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Flora, IL	20 mi	997	45%
McLeansboro, IL	22 mi	566	23%
Carmi, IL	23 mi	1,187	30%
Olney, IL	29 mi	1,853	21%
Mount Vernon, IL	30 mi	2,757	19%
Mount Carmel, IL	33 mi	1,557	29%

Home health agencies serving Fairfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	90 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Ssm Health At Home Health-Illinois	Mount Vernon, IL	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 899-1621
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	55 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	121 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488
Clay Home Health Services	Flora, IL	21 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 662-4406

Nursing homes near Fairfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fairfield Senior Living & Rehabilitation LLC	Fairfield, IL	0.4 mi	1 of 5	104	(618) 842-3036
Fairfield Memorial Hospital	Fairfield, IL	0.6 mi	5 of 5	30	(618) 842-2611
Cisne Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Cisne, IL	10 mi	2 of 5	35	(618) 673-2177

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairfield. 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 Fairfield

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,097 monthly median income of Fairfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Fairfield: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fairfield?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,097 monthly median income of Fairfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Fairfield, IL