Parkinson's Care in Fairmount, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fairmount, NY: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Onondaga County)

6.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Onondaga County)

1,931

residents 65 or older (20% of Fairmount)

3

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

479 Fairmount residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 18% in Onondaga County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

122 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.3%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Fairmount ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fairmount compared with Onondaga County and New York

Census figure	Fairmount	Onondaga County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	6.4%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	6.2%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	34%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	12%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,891	$58,273	—

Older residents in towns around Fairmount

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Westvale, NY	1.6 mi	1,108	14%
Solvay, NY	2.1 mi	1,253	19%
Galeville, NY	4.4 mi	985	15%
Liverpool, NY	4.8 mi	648	21%
Syracuse, NY	5.3 mi	21,063	24%
Lyncourt, NY	6.8 mi	687	18%

Home health agencies serving Fairmount

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Liverpool, NY	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 461-0209
Nascentia Health At Home	Syracuse, NY	3.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 476-3101
Hcr Home Care	East Syracuse, NY	10 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 280-0681

Nursing homes near Fairmount

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Camillus Residential Health Care Facility	Syracuse, NY	2.0 mi	2 of 5	284	(315) 488-2951
Upstate University Hosp At Community General T C U	Syracuse, NY	4.6 mi	5 of 5	20	(315) 492-5786
Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Syracuse, NY	4.8 mi	not rated	513	(315) 449-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairmount. 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 Fairmount

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,408 monthly median income of Fairmount households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Fairmount: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fairmount?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,408 monthly median income of Fairmount households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Fairmount, NY